QUEENSLAND PREMIER
4 DENOUNCES CAPITALISTS' ACTION IN EFFORTS TO CONTROL GOVERNMENT By Telcuraiih-Preaa Association-Copyright (Rcc. July 18, 5.5 p.mi) •London, July 17. Theodore (Premier of Queensland), speaking at a farewell dinner, said ho hoped that England never thought'that Queensland would repudiate her obligations, but, on the dther hand, that Queensland, like any other self-govern-ing Dominion, would'never abdicate the functions of self-government. He passionately repudiated the action of capitalists in endeavouring to exercise control over the Government, and bittorly resented, an attempt by a few persons to prevent other people investing in Queensland. and to intimidate them and his Government from adopting a policy that was not approved of by city interests. It was unfortunato for Queensland particularly, and for Australia .in ceneral, that local political fights should oe carried into the city] of London. Tho selfgoverning Dominions should be left to sottlo such questions for themselves.— Aus.-N.Z; Cablo Assn.
COTTON-GROWING SCHEME BRITISH ASSOCIATION'S OFEER DISAPPOINTING. London, July 16. Mr. Theodore suggested to the British Cotton Growing Association that its offer of la/ 6d. per lb. for all clean cotton of good quality ordered from Queensland should be extended for five years. Mr. Theodore pointed out that Queensland's scheme provided for tho settlement of areas thought to. be suitable for cotton-growing, and that ho was informed that two years would elapse before there was a tangible result. The association agreed to the five years period, but at a fixed price of Is. 3d., on condition that any excess realised on. the sale of the cotton would be Bhared by tho growers and the association and limiting tho amount of the excess to .£IO,OOO for the whole period. Mr. Theodore replied that he was 'disappointed. He regarded Is., fid. as necessaij for tho establishment of tho industry for a satisfactory basis. Moreover, the sharo condition would render" tho offer unacceptable to tho growers, and he 'hoped the association would make a more generous oiler.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. /
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 252, 19 July 1920, Page 5
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324QUEENSLAND PREMIER Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 252, 19 July 1920, Page 5
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