FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
The Labor Party in Evidence.
[by ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT,]
(per press association.)
Melbourne, July 17. In the Senate, on the Postage Bill in committee, Mr Sargood moved an amendment to give senders of cables the right to choose the route for the messages. The Postmaster-General showed his hand. As the Pacific cable would be laid by March next it must be secured against the competition of a private company.
Mr Milieu, of New South Wales, declared that the Government were seeking to build up a State monopoly, and might compel cable users to pay its excessive rates.
However, the Labor party supported the Government, and Que'cnsland and Tasmania joined hands against the Eastern Extension Company. The amendment was negatived.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 July 1901, Page 4
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