FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
■■ t ■ » ■ . f . DEFENCE BILL, By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, November 1(5. In- the Federal ' House of Representatives, the Defence Bill was read a second ; time. Mr. Joseph Cook, ex-Minister for i Defence,. asked for an adjournment, but • Mr. Hughes, Acting-Primo Minister, ro- ' fused. Mr. Cook thereupon declined to 1 discuss tho measure.' i In Committee, ministers of religion : were-induded in the list of exemptions. I . (Rec.. November 16, 8.20 p.m.) 1 ' Melbourne, November 16. The Honse of Representatives negatived , a proposal to provide junior cadets with i uniforms. TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. , /.• Melbourne, November 16., • The Federal ; Government has-decided to push on the preliminary steps for the constructing of the' trans-Continental railway across tho' Northern Territory. CUSTOMS BILL. : . Melbourne, November IG. . , In. the Senate, - Tho Customs Act Amending Bill was introduced.. (Rec. November 16, 8.20 p.m.) Melbourne, November 16. ! The amending Customs Bill extends tho powers dealing with the prohibition of the importation and exportation of goods from the Commonwealth. Tho powers exercised by Customs, officers in regard to smuggling are extended so as to cover the importation and exportation of all prohibited goods, and - similar penalties are fixed. .'
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 976, 17 November 1910, Page 5
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188FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 976, 17 November 1910, Page 5
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