GENERAL CABLES
AUSTRALIAN MAILS. (By, Electric Telegraph—Per Pre.ss Association —Copyright. MELBOURNE. Feb. it. It. is now stated that negotiations have been resumed with the Orient Company, but the Postmaster-Gene-ral refuses the slightest information. THE STATE DEBTS. HOBART, Feb. It. There is such a widespread difference oil opinion on the proposals to take over the State debts, and the establishment of old age pensions'— both of which are under the separate consideration of the State Premiers—that it is unlikely the joint conference will arrive at an agreement. . It is understood that the State delegates consider a one per cent, sinking fund impracticable, and also wisli to reserve the right to borrow within their own bonders. It is expected that Sir George Turner will insist on his views. AM AGENT-GENERAL GIVES IMS OPINIONS. BRISBANE, Feb. 14. Sir Horace Tozer. lecturing on immigration, said that it was no use guising the fact that Australia was not attractive. The Commonwealth must haul down tho contract labor clause, as that was the real bar to immigration.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1380, 15 February 1905, Page 1
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