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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION federal POLITICS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) , MELBOURNE, April 3. The House of Representatives read a irst time the Seat of Government Bill ; P rov, ding lor the appointment of a Commission o'f three to administer the . Federal territory of Canberra. Mr Lister moved the formal adjournment of the House to discuss the treatment of mentally afflicted returned soldiers. Sir Neville How.se stated, as a result of his investigations, lie could say that out of every hundred eases fift'v Per cent were incurable. ’I he motion lapsed. ADVERSE REPORT. " BRISBANE, April 3. file Government Geologist’s report on the Oral la oil discovery (cabled on 28tb. February) is disappointing. It states there is no justification for the belief that oil is there in payable quantities. AERIAL MAIL. MELBOURNE, April 3. In the Senate. Hon. Pearce stated the aerial mail service between Sydney | aiJ d Adelaide will shortly be commencing. REQUEST FOR SUBSIDY. (Received tnis dnv at. 9.25 a.mA MELBOURNE, March 3. A deputation representing exporters of wheat, meat and other products asked the Minister of Customs for a subsidy of forty thousand- sterling, and n guarantee of freight for full refrigerating space at 80s per ton, or alternatively a subsidy of £51.000 yearly to enable two steamers to make six weekly runs between Australia and Eastern ports, and also to carry pas- : sengers.
Mr Chapman was sympathetic to thi project for developing ICastern trad and promised Cabinet consideration.
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