OUR PREMIER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1779, 9 June 1906, Page 2

OUR PREMIER.

PREFERENCE PROPOSALS.

By telegraph, Presa Aes’n, Copyright Melbourne, June 8. After Cabinet had under consideration the proposals of preference between New Zealand and the Commonwealth, Mr Deakin and Sir W. Lyne further conferred with Mr Seddon this morning. The whole eobeme was carefully gone through, and it was found neoessary to refer the question to a special meeting of the Cabinet to be held after tbe opening of Parliament. Mr Seddon in consequence has deferred his departure to Sydney till to-morrow. As a resntt of the Conference a proposal will be snbmitted to Mr Seddon to-day.

HONORED BY FEDERAL ’ PARLIAMENT.

LUNCHES WITH LABOR PARTY.

Be Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association-Copyright. Reoeived 10.50 p.m., June 8, Melbourne, Jane 8. Mr Seddon visited the Federal Parlitr-"' meat, and on the motion of Mr Deakin, seconded by Mr Reid, he was given a seat on the floor of the House. He had a great reception from all partß of the House,Mr Reid, seconding the motion, said Mr Seddon had every reason to be satisfied with the warm welcome from men of all shades of political opinion. Mr Seddon afterwards lunohed with ths Labor party. He had. further interviews with Mr Deakin in reference to reciprocity and the New Hebrides.

A number of towns, inolndiog Perth and Ooolgardie, invited Mr Seddon to visit them, bat the shortness of time at his disposal prevented him. He left this afternoon by the express train for Sydney, and thenoe sails for Auckland on Saturday night. Received 1.5 a.m., June 9.

In the House, after a final conferencewith Mr Seddon, Mr Deakin intimated ™ that the question of reciprocal trade with '* New Zealand had been settled.

Sir Wm. Lyne, who accompanied Mr Seddon to Sydney, stated that he hoped to have the treaty signed before he reached Albury. It is understood that it provides preference in regard to certain specified tariff items. The contents will not be

divulged until the treaty is simultaneously tabled ia the New Zealand and Federal Parliaments. Mr Seddon, in au interview with Mr Wardill, said that ta the New Zealand

Exhibition would be on next year, be would like to see an English orieket team

visit New Zealand. Mr Wardill informed*, him that the Marylebone Club had deoided •

□it to tend a team until the Australian dispute had been ended. The Melbourne

Club was arranging for the visit of a team, and he hoped Boon to hear something definite. If negotiations were .successful

every effort would.be made to Inolude

New Zealand in tho tour.

LEAVE 3 FOR AUOKLAND TO DAY

(Pet Presi Association.) Wellington, last night. The Prpmier leaves Sydney for Aackand to-morrow.