THE COMMONWEALTH.
QUAKERS AND DEFENCE. . By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. September' 80, 1.20 a.m.) Melbourne, September 29. A deputation from, the Society of Friends waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and the Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), and objeoted to compulsory military service. The spokesman said.' the exemption clauses failed to meet their case. Mr. Fisher replied that the Government had gone a long way to meet the objections raised. Only two courses were open. One was to leave Australia at the moroy of any enemy, and ; the other was properly to defend it. The voluntary system had -failed, and • the Government was taking stops to see that the people. should properly defend their homes. ... - ( , Senator: Pearce said he did: not think it was possible to enlarge the conscience clause... ■ ' A SEARCHING CENSUS. Melbourne, September 29. Among questions to be asked on the census, paper are as to the rent paid, daily wages, number of hours worked, amount of money possessed, and whether each person whose, name is shown in'the. paper is or is not a total 1 abstainer. POPULATION STATISTICS. Sydney, September 29. The population of the Commonwealth at the end of June was 4,121,264, the State figures being:. - New South Wales .1,643,264 ' Victoria 1,308,705 Queensland ..~.... ; 598,388 .; , South ;Anstralia ............ ' 417,4937 : Western Australia .279,360 Tasmania 183,38". South Australia, and Tasmania, show decreases, the. others large increases. '
, : BUSINESS IN PARLIAMENT, ' Melbourne, September 29. In the Federal Seriate the Notes Bill was read. •'.' In the 1 House of Representatives i proviso ■. was inserted. in the Land Tax, Bill allowing owners till September 30 of next year to divide ;their, Holdings before having to pay the faxi • PAYMENT OP MEMBERS. (Reo. September 29, 12 p.m.) • Melbourne, September 29., In tile House "of. Representatives 'Mr, ; Edwafds moved in favour of a referendum for the fixing of : members'. salaries.He proposod to submit to the people figures from X4OO to .CBOO a' year. 'Members' showed: no'inclination to take. any risk in . connection with the. matter,. andthe debate was adjourned,- ; , ■
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 935, 30 September 1910, Page 5
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