FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16875, 27 October 1922, Page 9

FEDERAL AFFAIRS.

COUNTRY PARTY’S POLICY h? Telegrraph— Preaa Association—Copyright * Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeaooiation. (Received October 27, 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 27. Dr Earle Page (leader of the Country Party) opened his campaign at. Grafton. He advocated: National economy, the substitution of conciliation committees in lieu of arbitration a Federal Convention to revise the constitution, a vigorous immigration policy, limitation of Government enterprise, : development cf works, and the creation of voluntary co-operative pools. He also advocated that Parliamentary sal- , aries should be on *. flat rate, with J special allowances according to the i geographical situation of electorates. i CIVIL SERVANTS’ RIGHTS. (Received October 27. 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 27. In the Assembly, a Bill excluding Civil Servant-8 from the operations of the Arbitration Court was read a first time bv 42 votes to 29. RAIN SAVES CROPS. ( Received October 27. 9.55 a.m.) j SYDNEY. October 27. i Though so far milch below requirements, the rain has relieved the situation considerably in the dry areas, anil has been particularly welcome in the wheat districts. Reports indicate that many crops, which had been considered doomed, have been at least partially saved, and the harvest prospects of those which were in a fair condition have been much enhanced. Both Queensland and South Australia report much needed, good | falls. CENSURE MOTION LOST. HOBART. October 27. Tn the Assembly, the censure motion was defeated by fifteen votes to thirteen.