THE COMMONWEALTH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4895, 28 September 1901, Page 1

THE COMMONWEALTH.

Melbourne, September 25. The Federal Government have received a despatch that the new Chinese tariff | came Into operation on SeptemDer'7« An | exception is made in favor of goods WbiQb had been en route 10 days prior to that date. A deputation of Western Australian | members protested against any alteration in the port of call of the mail steamers. The Federal Postmaster-. I general informed them that the Govern*' mane had done nothing beyond sending a complaint from the Chamber of Com* merce to the Imperial Government. Mr Barton announced that the Federal Treasurer would deliver his Budget on October 8 The tariff will be submitted the same evening, Oq the Immigration Restriction Bill in committee a Government amendment* was moved with a view to preventing any embarrassment being thrown on the Imperial Government by specifying the races to be restricted, leaving it to the Govern* ment by resolution to determine the races frcm time to time. This move is the outcome of Japan's influence on Britain, with regard to Canadian legislation. Tha debate so far has been strongly of a nationalistic tone. The* speakers demand the insertion of Japanese, even at the \ risk of the Bill being vetoed. Sydney, September 25. Referring to the Propprty Acquisition Bill now before the Federal Parliament, which deals with the State properties to be handed over, the New South Wales Premier stated that he had appointed a board to inquire into the values of the properties, which he estimates will be higher than the valuation of the Federal Government. He urges the other States to Secure the d«lay v? the paas&gs t>( tk* measure, and desires a conference of Premiers to discuss the matter, not, however, with the object of constructing Federal progress, but to protect State rights.