COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 304, 20 December 1900, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS.

[MB PUK3S ASSOCIATION.] Received 11), 9.58 a.m. iSydxey, D.fiem u er 19. Tho Federal precession starts at 10.30 a.m. en January Ist, and the swearing in will take place about one o'clock. The first ceremony will be '.he swearing in of the State Governor. J

Tho Citizens Commonwealth Committee has wired o Mr. Ssddon asking him to pcrni't returning New Zealami soldiers at prerent in Sydney to participate.

UR ',V. J. LYNE, PREMIBK. (Hoceivoit lit, 10.47 p.m.) Sydxey, Dufomier 19. Sit- W. J. Lyne has been summoned to form the first Fed ml Min s ry. Received 20, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, December 19. Sir G. Ilcid had a long iuterviow with tho Governor-General on Tuesday night, wlii'ii the premiership was discussed. Tho ex-Promjerall along made no secret if his opinio l ! that tho Pre mior of tho Mother Colony should be asked to form the first Cabinet.

Sir W. J. Lyne had an interview with Mr. Barton, but what took p'aco is not ki own. Received 20, 1,6 a.m. Sytotisy, December 19. The Citizens Committee are gratified at Air. 'Seddou allowing tho New Zealand troops to rem• in. Kir. W. J. Lyne's selection created much surprise Public opinion was strongly inclined to the belief that Mr. Baiton would bo solected. Sir W. J. Lyne visited Government House this ovening. Loid Hopetoun commissioned him to undertake the task. He obtained to the end of the week to consider the matter, and plices himself in communication wMi tboothi-r Premiers to ascertain his chances of forming a strong administration,.'

TilF NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT. Welusoton, Tecember 19. T. is afternoon the Hon, Oarroll in--p ct-il the (Jjrjti.i.OEt to be sent to tho \. o.Hmi'Viwoaltb. It, numbers sixtytbrji.-, and tie Minister fhttrred the iuoh on th'rir up earanco, especially the Maoris. T.n' Premier would have bnen pcs m"-. but for the late arrival of the Tutan- ka< li.mi. T/yttaltcn. The Ccntinge it will Lave to-moTow night for Sydiit y.