REPLY TO AUSTRALIA.
BY MB SEDDON. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Tho Premier has sent a communication to the Press Association with regard to yesterday's cable messago from Melbourne giving the substance of Mr. Irvine’s remarks when stating that he had heard nothing further of New Zealand’s offer to supply seed wheat, etc. Mr Seddon says that from the naturo of the replies received to the New Zealand Government's offer, which were tantamount to saying the assistance offered was not required, and from the fact that rains havo fallen in abundance, no action was taken by the. New Zealand Government. The latter had boen prepared, and is prepared now, to rail seeds and fodder to the soaboard, and pay freghts to Australia. It was tho altered conditions and the replies received from tho State Premiers which prevented the movement here taking active steps. Mr Seddon quotes the replies he received. These, while expressing thanks for the proffered assistance, do not encourage tho movement being proceeded with.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 801, 16 January 1903, Page 3
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