SIR JOHN HALL.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Feb. 20. Sir John Hall, interviewed, said in reference to federation New Zealand did not think it wise to sacrifice her independence. She would have but a small vote in the Commonwealth Parliament, which would be so far removed from New Zealand criticism and influence that if once we federated it would be found we sacrilied our self-government to a very considerable extent. “ No,” said Sir John, “ we must remain out, and I don’t think we shall loss by it.” While in England it appeared to him that there was a feeling of disappointment at the way tho husiuess of the Commonwealth Parliament was carried on. Among the English mercantile community there was considerable soreness at the high protective tariff proposed by the Federal Government. Mr Barton’s hesitation to despatch additional troops to Africa made, to say tho least, an unpleasant impression on the English mind.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 346, 21 February 1902, Page 2
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