AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 April 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS.

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The Appointment of Fegan. Melbourne, This Day. Tho Argus says that Fegan's appointment was received in all quarters with a deep sense of disappointment. It was supposed that, tho leading permanent positions under the Commonwealth would bo given to men who could be welcomed by all. Fegan was absolutely an untried man in official life. It is evident that his case was a favor and not one of merit. Nothing could be more unfortunate than that the Federal ministers should dash the belief that they are all personal matters. They will set Australia an illustrious example. New South Wales Policy. Sydney, April 18. See, in a speech at tho turning of the : first sod of the Grafton-Casino railway, said : he intended to carry out on main lines a Lvdo government policy, which would either call Parliament together about June Bth or disolve. He favoured a reduction of members of the State Parliament. The people would-be given an opportunity of expressing their views on the subject. The Federal Parliament. Received this day, at 9 25 a.m.

Melbourne, April 13, The Federal Cabinet decided that members of the Senate shall be officially styled " Senators," and members of the House shall add " M.P." to their The matter of the appointment of FegajW stands over. The Bill on the general i question of appointments, dealt with by I Fraser, Zeal, Sargood, Best, Styles, I and Barrett, have been declared J elected to the Senate, and the total j invitations issued by Government for tho opening of the Federal Parliament shall be 9,400, including 4,000 New Zcalanders. With the exception of a few specially honored personages, aU guests must pay their own travelling and hotel expenses.