FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
DEFENCE DEPARTMENT TO BE TAKEN OVER NEXT WEEK.
ALSO THE POSTAL BUSINESS,
NO HASTE WITH THE TARIFF,
By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Sydney,. Feb. 20. A proclamation just issued states that tho Federal Government takes over the military, naval, itnd defence departments on March Ist.
A meeting of the Federal Cabinet (Sir George Turner absent through a slight illness), discussed details with reference to taking over services and Fills to be introduced.
Mr Barton stated that owing to the large number of Bills to be dealt with, it was uncertain if the tariff would be dealt with in tho first session of the Federal Parliament.
The conference of postal heads has concluded arrangements for the Federal Government taking over the business on March Ist.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 44, 21 February 1901, Page 3
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