AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 68, 6 April 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOeiATION.j s Received 5.10.22 a.m. j Sydney, April 5. The Daily Telegraph, in an article on New Zealand and the Commonwealth, says:—lf it is true, as some of the Federal Commissioners complained, that very little interest is taken herd in their Australian proceedings, the reason probably is that a doubt is felt as to whatker New Zealand or its Government at any rate is in earnest on the question. By joiting the federation New Zealand would j have an avaihble open market in the I six States instead of one, se that the j: commercial g-in from Federation ison!< the side of New Zealand, the more so as manufactures are so well advanced in that colony they need not fear Australian compstition. As to terms of admission, exception is made in favour of Westralia with respect to tariff. It ' might be expended 10 New Zealand. The control suggested by Mr. Peacock seemed to go a little too far. It is j time enough to go systematically into these matters when New Zealand's ] mind is made up. All wo know at < prapant is the colony remained aloof all j j along. The Ministry opposed Fedtra- ] tien for the reason that the colony J would lose its status, which, if held by the people generally, makes enquiry l into the argument a wasta of time. 1 (Keceived 5, 10.31 a.m.) Melbourne, April 5. A deputation of unemployed waited j on Lord Hopotouu and complained of nos being propeily treated by the Government. Tbey threatened to make a eounter demonstration on the Duke „ of Cornwall's arrival and show him that j

f half tbe people were joining, the ] ther half wore suffering, starving, and I anney-less. Lord H<?petoun reminded hem ho had 110 official connection with i he Government. He sympathised with ] hem and would bring individual cases ,cd their several distress under notice. The New Zealand Federal Commis- ' ion has concluded business. The State Premier entertained the Commission S ,t luncheon. Received 5, 8.58 p.m. Sydney, April 5. The position of parties is :—Senate: ?Tije Traders T9l, Protectionisms 16, ( Doubtful 1. Housn : Free Traders 32, i Protectionists 39, Djubtful 4. Com- j' >l«te returns may flightly modify these j j igares. Brisbine, April 5. I Foar hundred troapers sailed by the 1 Victorian for the Cape. 2 Received i, 1.24 p.m. Sydney, April i. -j At the Agricultural Show Mr.Thos, I Parker, of Dunedin, obtained second 1 ■riza for lii? Ayishiro bull, Baden ' Mr J. Li'-s.'n secured fi'S 1 : j »izo for his h-.nv/ swllion, •; Biilliaut Boy, bied in i Fbkemantlb, April 5. ! Arrived—The Ortona. from London. ( Pass-mt'orn for Ni-w Zealand : Mr., f lira a'.d Mi-s R«-'d. i Ktceived 6, I.CO a.m. Sydney, Js pril 5. ' Arrived the Zt Undia. !