QUEENSLAND'S LOAN PROPOSALS
THE .OPPOSITION IN LONDON. (Roc. August 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, Augusts. i Mr. J. Jf. Hunter (Agent-General for Queensland), referring to tho British Australasian Society's letter, authorised the following statement: .TVtea Mr. Theodore met the pastoral representa- i tives ho offered to ropeal the Act in tho current 6ossion, and aslted that the-op- • position shown to tho Government's loan proposals should lie withdrawn and tho previous harmonious relations with ths investing public and Queensland might lie restored. The deputation, while cheerfully accepting Mt. Theodore's offor, desired a further pledge not to introduce a pastoral Tease tax. Mr. Theo- ! doro regarding this as an attempt to. ! subordinate tho legislative functions of a ■ ' sovereign State to a dictatorship by out- 1 side irresponsible parties. Mr. Theodore held this to bo more than oven the Imperial Government itself would ask a ! sovereign Stato to submit to."—Aub.N.Z. Cable Assn. -■ 1 "■ i
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 288, 30 August 1920, Page 5
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150QUEENSLAND'S LOAN PROPOSALS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 288, 30 August 1920, Page 5
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