COLONY AND COMMONWEALTH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7071, 12 April 1901, Page 3

COLONY AND COMMONWEALTH.

« THE NEW ZEALAND FEDERAL COMMISSION. A NEWSPAPER OPINION. "** United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. 'ft- (Received April 12, 9.55 a.m.) '** ADELAIDE, April 12. Mr Millar, a member of the New Zealand Federal Commission, left yesterday afternoon for Melbourne, where he will inspect several factories. He will then go on to Newcastle, and rejoin the Commission in Sydney. i The- Commission will take further evidence to-day, and will leave in the afternoon for Melbourne, where Sir John Forrest will be examined on Saturday. Mr Gr. H. Reid and Mr Want will give evidence in Sydney on Tuesday, and the Commission will leave for Brisbane on the following day. * (Received April 12, 9.55 a.m.) The "South, Australian Register," commenting on the arrival of the Commission, and the evidence it has taken in New Zealand and the other colonies, says: — " While recognising the full force of the sentimental argument from the standpoint of union, and entertaining an admiration and esteem for the marked individuality and nobility of the New Zealanders, we feel bound to say that in our judgment the case for the enlargement of the Commonwealth has not at present been proved. The onus of showing the necessity of widening the area of jurisdiction does not rest with Australia. If immediately or later the New Zealanders ask to be admitted into the Commonwealth on terms mutually agreed upon, they may be sure that the application will receive earnest and sympathetic consideration. In the meantime, the policy of the Federal Government should be to promote the feelingf" of goodwill and amity which should «sisfc between two great co-operating countries."