FEDERATION.
(By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.) (Per Pbkss Association.) SYDNEY;, February 23. Premier Reid, in his speech, said he accepted the responsibility for the compromise reached by the Premiers. Tt was a very great improvement on the Federal Bill as it originally stood. He could thoroughly and heartily support it. It was now a question of accepting this settlement or breaking off Federal negotiations. Received February 24, 10.45 p.m. I SYDNEY, February 23. In the Assembly, the Federal Enablin j Bill was read it first lime, and lh.- srcon'l reading fixed for Tuesday. It contains provision that if three colonies adopt the ! Constitution, they may petition the Queen ' to pass it into law. The Anti-Convention Bill Leaguo, Sir George Dibbs presiding, resolved to peti- | tion the Upper House "to take step* which will lead to the re-considerat'on of the present Federal proposal . w Received February 24, 1 a.m. SYDNEY, February 23. Premier Reid says he intends to oppose at all hazards any amendments in the Federal Enabling Bill.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 24 February 1899, Page 2
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167FEDERATION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 24 February 1899, Page 2
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