LATE CABLES.
OBITUARY.
By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 6.5 p.m., June 16. Sydney, June 14. Obituary : Mr Critchett Walker, principal undersecretary. THE MOERAKI. Sailed, last night, the Moeraki. JAPANESE VISITORS. The Parliamentary ‘‘At Home ” to the Japanese Admiral and officers was largely attended.
A DESPATCH.
The following is a copy of Sir Harry Rawson’s preferential trade despatch mentioned in the cables :—“ My Government, recognising that preferential trade will be directly advantageous to Australia by securing her a market for her natural products, and believing that this policy is in the highest degree conducive to the welfare and solidarity of Empire and union of the British-speaking people, strongly support your proposal to investigate the practicability of such preference ; also realising that what is Canada’s turn today may be Australia’s to-morrow, they express great satisfaction at the declaration by the British Government that every self-governing colony shall be secured in the free exercise of its right to enter into closer trade relations with the Mother Country.”
The Premier states that the Governor sent the cable at his request, and he and his colleagues were entirely responsible for the contents. Sir Henry Rawson was simply asked to transmit the cable, and did so. Received 1.2 a.m,, June 15. Sydney, June 14. The Japanese squadron has sailed for Japan, via Townsville. Melbourne, June 14. The Federal Government has unofficically suggested to Lord Tennyßon that an extension of his term as Governor General would be approved in Australia. Lord Tennyson stated that he was obliged to adhere to the previous determination. It is expected that the name of his successor will he announced before the end of July.
MELBOURNE, June 13. The Employers’ Federation adopted a resolution against the creation of a High Court at the present depressed time, owing to the extra taxation it would involve. ADELAIDE, June 13. A meeting of representatives of the
churches adopted a resolution of sympathy with the Jews in Russia, and opened a relief iund 5
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 916, 15 June 1903, Page 2
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