The Federation Enabling Bill.
[Reuter's Telegrams.] (Received Nov. 25, at 2.40 p.m.J LONDON. Nov. 24. In the House ot Commons to-rlay, Mr Grindstone announced that the draft of the Enabling Bill for Australasian Federation required important amendments, and that it was advisable to consult the Colonies thereaneut before presenting the measure to Parliament. He added that the Bill would create a small Federal Council to deal with questions of common Colonial interest, but that the question of reconstitution of the Colonies would not be dealt with by the measure. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone gave notice that he would on Monday next introduce a Bill for the re-distribution of seats.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5168, 25 November 1884, Page 2
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113The Federation Enabling Bill. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5168, 25 November 1884, Page 2
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