COLONIAL OFFICE.
PROPOSED REARRANGEMENT. THE MOUNTAIN AND THE MOUSE. BT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION-r-COrTRIGnT. (Roo. Nov. 17, 5 p.m.) Melbourne, Novembor 17. Mr. Deakin, in tabling jn the Federal Houso of Representatives Lord Elgin's despatch regarding tho rearrangement of tho Colonial Office, said thoso who appreciated tlio importance of tho proposals submitted to tho Colonial Conference by the dominions oversea for the readjustment of thoir status, and thon read this documont, would bo reminded of tho mountain in .labour which brought forth a mouso. " Lot ub hope," he said, "its appearance will remind the peoplo of the Empiro of the contrast hetweon their needs and this outcome, whilo consoling them with tho reflection that tho mouso is creeping in tho right direction."
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 46, 18 November 1907, Page 7
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