AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8152, 31 May 1906, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR SEDDON'S VISIT.

RECIPROCAL RELATIONS.

Received May 30, 10.24 a.m. ADELAIDE, May 30. Mr Seddon states that he thinks tbe majority of Australians are favourable to leciprocity with New Zealand. On the other hand, New Zealanders are also favourable. The figures submitted by him to Mr Kingston in 1897 meant a loss in duty to South Australia of £25,000 a year, and a loss to New Zealand of £121,000 a year. One of the best things the Federal Government could do this session, said Mr Seddon, would be to pass a reciproo&l treaty between the two countries. The trade between Australia and Now Zealand was about three and a half millions annually. It should be increased by another two millions. Mr Seddon was farewelled by the Deputy-Governor, Ministry, and members of Parliament. He was invited to visit Tasmania, and will do so if the steamers suit. Reoeived May 31, 1.13' a.m. MELBOURNE, May 33. Mr Seddon returned to-day and had au interview during the afternoon with Mr Deakin, who meets him again to-morrow. Mr Seddon also had an interview with the Consul for Netherlands, who informed Mr Seddon that there is a splendid opportunity for trade between New Zealand and Japan, and that at the present time, there was only one steamer going theie from New Zealand. For three months iu the year there was a good trade in butter, cheese and meat. The Consal stated that he would do all he could to promote a service and give every information. Mr Seddon will be entertained at a dinner by the Federal Govern ment to-morrow night, and dines with the State-Governor to-night; on Friday evening he will be the guest of the Government of Victoria; on Monday the New Zealand residents will entertain him. Mr Seddon reoeived the following telegram from Mr McGuigan, County Chairman of Hokitika: "Congratulations from your constituency on tb? merited high honuur bestowed on you by the people of Australia."

DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS.

Reoeived May 30, .9.48 a.m. MELBOURNE, May 30. The Federal Cabinet discussed the Danysz system of destruction of rabbits, but Ministers are not prepared to make an announcement iu regard to it. Received May 30, 9.38 p.m. PERTH, May 30. .Dr. Danysz has arrived at Perth. He has declined to give an opinion as to how tbe will act in Australi, as much cepeqds on the climate and other conditions with which he is not at present familiar. Dr. Danysz gave a non-committal reply to the query as to whether there is any possibility- of the disease' spreading to other animals. His own opinion is that it will not, but he intends that his experiments shall leave no doubt on the subject. He prefers to demonstrate rather than advance opinions. TASMANIAN POLITICS. Received May 30, 9.5 C a.m. HOBART, May 30. Parliament was formally opened yesterday. Mr J. H. Davies was elected speaker. N Mr Nicholls, leader of the opposition, opposed the Premier's motion to adjourn till June 20th, on the ground that the' recommendation of the Ministry involved a question of propriety in tne selection, of Mr Fropsting as Attorney-General, and Mr Urqubart as Treasurer. Both I had been regarded as Opposition I members, and his action was tantamount to a want of confidence. The Premier accepted it as such, and adjourned till to day. . In the Legislative Counoil, Mr Morrisly moved the adjournment of the Counoil in order to call attention to the changes in the Cabinet. The present Attorney-General, be said, had ohanged his views, and so gained a place of pay. • Mr Propsting, in a dignified reply, repelled the insinuation that the polioy of his Government was taken up by the present Ministry. "The motion was withdrawn. A.M.P. SOCIETY. Received May 30, 9;30 a.m. SYDNEY, May 30. The retiring directors of the A.M.P. Sooiety have been re-elected by a large majority over the candidates who opposed the extension of business to London. STATE AND COMMONWEALTH Reoeived May 30, 9.30 a.m. MELBOURNE. May 30. Mr Bent, the State Premier, having made a demand for rent for use of the Governor-General's residence, Mr Deakin, the Federal Premier, |by way of reply, asked the question whether the State Government contemplates the termination of the agreement by which the Commonwealth uses the State Parliament House. < * THE ZIONISTS. Received May 30, 9.28 p.m. MELBOURNE, May 30. Elder McCullagh said that there was a dtisire that be should take charge of the work in the Commonwealth. He proposed to organise an effort with the object of sending power to an attorney in America to reoover at law £1,200 sent from Australia to Ziou City. It was not intended to send any more people from this country to Ziou City.

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