THE COMMONWEALTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 14003, 11 September 1909, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

IPl'ess, Aarociation-By Telegraph-Copyright NEW ZEALANDER WELCOMER i SYDNEY, Sept. 10. Mi* M. Cohen, a New Zealand Press Conference delegate, was welcomed in the Town Hall by the Lord. Mayor nad Aldermen. . OXYGEN FOR FOOTBALLERS. ''ADELAIDE, Sept. 10. i The experiment was tried of administering oxygen: to pumped-out footballers at half-time, with marvellous 'effects.. . A team which had' played hard during the'first'spell, Trent back feeling fresh and vigorous. Further trials arc ,to be made- ■. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MELBOURNE Sept 10. In the Senate, Senator Pearce moved for. a select; committee to enquire into the methods of the Australian Press Cable Association. He accused the service;-of sending inaccurate reports. The debate was adjourned for ;i week. COMMONWEALTH AND STATES. In the House of Representativas, Mr Fisher contended that the agreement "with the State Premiers would restrict the powers -of the Commonwealth, hamper "its development, and curtail its ambitions. He agreed that" it. was advisable to liaVe. one Commonwealth. stock, and it would be so profitable as to enable a , saving of a quarter per cent, to bo made. It would be of advantage to transfer the debts of the States instead of agreeing to the payment of 2os per capita. He would be prepared to vote an even larger - sum if the debts taken over; -lie was' satisfied that if the debts were taken yer, there would be a sufficient saving eventually to wine out Australia's ' ihdAbfcdness. Tbc agreement should be' refered back to ■another. Premiers' conference. FEDI'-H AL • POLITICS. The debate en the Financial Rela-li-is Bill and "the Federal House were adjourned till Tuesday