THE COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 693, 18 December 1909, Page 7

THE COUNCIL.

DEFENCE REPORT. Tha Council resumed its sittings yesterdaj ftfteraoon. ' The Hon. Dr. FINDLAY, replying to the Hon. _ Captain Bailhe, stated in the Council yesterday, said there were reasons why tho publication of tho annual, defence report had been delayed. Tho return would, however, lio proscnted to both Houses of Parliament almost immediately—at any rato boforo tho end session. OUR NATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS. KETfeBN AS TO THJCIE .VALUE SOtJGHT I Tho Hon. F. TRASK (Nelson) asked the I Attorney-General whether ho would, during the I recess, have a return prepared showing the i value of all the railways, telegraphs, cables, telephones," coal-mines', roads, and any other Stafi'-owned property, so that tho value of might bo compared with the national debt of the' Dominion. Tho Hon. J.'ANSTDY suggested that the return might include the capital cost as troll as the of the various undertakings. The Hon. Dr. FINDLAY said he believed that tho information (if available) would bo of great service and ho quite appreciated tho motive^which the mover had in moving for 'return. Tho railways had cost 29 millions>, but opinions as to their voluo differed, and in order to arrive at an accurate idea as to their worth, it might be necessary to set up a .'board. With regard td tfio Post and Tolegraph Department he might be able to prcs6nt a Totnrn giving tho valno next year He could not say anything with respect to the other undertakings mentioned in the motion Thero'wore reasons therefore why the return could not be granted He might add that in his opinion the assets wero worth more than the national debt at any" rate. Any syndicate( would bo glad to take ovor tho Dominions assets for its responsibilities Hon. S. T. George I. will give you 30 millions foi the railways Dr. Findlay. Say 60. (Langhfer)

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