N.S.W. POLITICS

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18640, 19 May 1932, Page 7

N.S.W. POLITICS

MR LANG’S DOWNFALL BUOYANCY OF STOCKS. INSTRUCTIONS TO MR WILLIS. \ United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, May IS. The Premier of New South Wales, Mr B. S. Stevens, has cabled to Mr A C. Willis, Agent-General in London, to cease advocating the Lang plan and repudiation for which course he has no authority from the present Government. Mr Willis also is asked to suspend all negotiations for a reduction in interest with British 'bondholders, as this matter, Mr Stevens has pointed out, is entirely one for the Australian Loan Council. LONDON, May 17. Financial newspapers lay stress upon the buoyancy of Australian stocks. This is attributed to Mr Lang’s downfall and the result of the Victorian general election. The Times says it is expected that the Premier of Queensland, Mr A. E. Moore, now will retain control in that State. In that event all the Governments in Australia will be united in support of the policy embodied in the Premiers’ Plan, which is being pursued vigorously by the Commonwealth Government.

LATER. MR WILLIS’ REPLY. NATURE NOT DIVULGED. United Press Assn. —Eiec. Tel. Copyright (Received May 19, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. Mr A. C. Willis, Agent-General for New South Wales, has cabled a reply to Mr B. S. Stevens, the Premier of New South Wales but lie declines to reveal its nature. In a press statement Mr Willis said he regarded Mr Steven’s cable as a notification of the Ministry’s policy on which he is not prepared to comment. “Mr Lang’s instructions to me have never gone beyond a request for time to pay, I never understood it as a policy of repudiation.”

TWO-PARTY PACT.

CANDIDATES WITHDRAWN.

PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED,

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His Excellency the Governor, Sir Philip Game, has issued a proclamation dissolving the Assembly and proroguing the Legislative Council until Tuesday, July 5. The terms of the unity pact between the United Australia Party and the United Country Party disclose that the Country Party has agreed to withdraw all its official candidates from the contests for country seats at present held by United Australia Party members, thus ending the dispute of long standing. In a statement Lieutenant-Colonel M. F. Bruxner, the Leader of the Country Party, said: “The Country Party is doing its duty to the State. It requires some sacrifice by our sup-. porters, but I ask them to help not only me, but the people of New South Wales and Australia.”

WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED

30,000 TO BE PLACED.

ON REPRODUCTIVE WORKS

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(Received May 19, 11.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 19

The Minister of Labour and Industry, Mr J. Dunningham, has returned from Canberra after interviewing Mr Lyons in regard to unemployment relief. He stated that 30,000 men will be employed on reproductive works almost immediately. The sum of £600,000 will he available for relief works.

INSTRUCTIONS ANNULLED.

TEACHERS AND UNIONISTS.

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(Received May 19, 11.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 19

Mr D. Drummond, Minister of Education, lias annulled the direction of the Lang Government that the employees in the Education Department should become trades unionists.

REBUKE TO AGENT-GENERAL. COMMENT IN LONDON. “A DELIBERATE AFFRONT.” United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received May 19, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. The Daily Herald’s diplomatic correspondent says the action of the Premier of New South Walos (Mr B. S. Stevens) in publicly rebuking Mr A. C. Willis (the Agent-General), has aroused much comment. It is generally considered that the publication of Mr Stevens’ cable without awaiting Mr Willis’ reply was a deliberate affront, made in the hope of provoking Mr Willis to resign.