THE PENNY POST QUESTION.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 January 1901, Page 4

THE PENNY POST QUESTION.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.]

Sydney, January 20. Hon Mr Seddon has returned from Queensland. He had an interview with Mr Drake, Postmaster-General, on the question of penny post. Messrs Crick and Gurr also conferred upon the same subject. "While they do not wish to depart from the decision of the Postal Conference, they are at the same time personally inclined to deliver the letters. Sir John Forrest takesloyerthel^^

George O'Brien will be strongly backed in England by Lord Stanmore, formerly Sir Arthur Gordon, and by the Exter Hall party. The writer trusts that the sacrifices made by New Zealand in the cause of the Empire will have the effect of strengthening Mr. Seddonto obtain the removal of the Governor. The writer asks him to secure the co-operation of the Premiers of Australia because these slanders affect Australia, as they will spread to the Hebrides and the Solomons where Fijian is the lingua franca. In reference to the proposed deportation of Mr Slade, the latter, in a letter to Mr Secldon, states that his Church will not accede to the demand of the Governor for his removal. The latter would have to retire from the position taken up," or issue an Order-in-Council for arrest. If he did the latter Slade intended to destroy it and allow the Governor to arrest and imprison him. The writer also states that the Governor continues to publish and emphasise his slanders on New Zealand throughout the group. If a proper referendum of the natives were taken it would declare overwhelmingly for federation, not that they understand it, but because they have suffered so greatly under the present regime.