THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. THE KING AND THE MILK FAIR.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 37, 13 February 1905, Page 5

THE PREMIERS' CONFERENCE.

THE KING AND THE MILK FAIR.

HOBART. February 12. The Premicst,' Conference decided that « is desirable that the States should themselves abandon differential preferential rates. ajKi thus save the expense ,J * establishing' an inter-State commission. -dr. Ecid intuodueed the old age penMo;, question. Sir (J. Turner explained tfjc scheme, estimating that on the New '-<Wt.li Wales basis £1,600.000 would be rehired, while on the Victorian basis a "•ihiop would be needed. His idea was >\> auopt somethiaig between tlie two. lie :.'? a ?ht this cotthd be done without lowerUv - amount P SLiu »n ew South '.'.:es. where the administration was M «;! Xpensi ' ye : lt v™* » question for n ',■ i * Wa^CQ had no pensions wher y% tliey would recognise the inevitable •_W endeavour to efl'ect au arrangement. p wimther tlvey would wait until the -Wimonwealth legislated over their j ""'"'• Tbc re was a risk that it might; tl,_i X ' Ccm P anied hy a- systnm of taxation MXV"¥ ht be 11 to some States, him, if thc mone y required could be obtik"* j° m kerosene and tea duties. If mono i ation took over the tobacco ":- from £/' rauch m °i ie y could be obtained ; BOUrec * Tbfi d*** 4 * 3 was **■

(Received 8.491a.m.)1a.m.) LONDON, February 12. At the King's instance a site has been allotted the evicted occupants of the Milk Fair in St. James' Park, opposite the Horse Guards.