Opening of the Vic-TORIAN PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 179, 5 July 1883, Page 3

Opening of the VieTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

THE GOVERN op.'b SPEECH.

(BY EtECaJMO TBtEQEiLPH.— COPYBIOHT ) (rkuter's telegrams.) - MELBOTmNB, July 3. The Victorian Parliament was opened to-ddy by the Marquis of Normanby.: Jn the: coijrse\pf his speech oh the occasion, His: EKcellencv stated ♦hafc the movement tp bring about ihe annexation of Ne^ Guinea by the Tmpeiial Govemmentlhad been warmly supported by his Advisers, apd subsequently the importance of 'securing^ the islands lying between New GuineA a>d tho Fijia had induoed them to cpinmairicate with the other colonies witn a view to making collective represent. tion to the Home Government, m favor of annexation o ; the establishment of a protectorate^ arid ihe various co'onies had given thei> hearty Co"opcrati'6n ; tb further the project. ■ -^' r y '' . .■■"..'; , :'. . ": : . .; A a intercolonial conference has been, held m Sydney, at which an ftg7eement was come to regarding the admission of the colonies to the- Postal Union under conditions which would nt once secure adequete representation of the colonies and strengthen; the hands of the Mother C untty. ■ . The (.aestipn of federation was com«. manding the earnest attention of all who were interested m the welfare and development of thecolonies, and it wa> the intention of hw Adviseis to open negotiations with the other colonies, m order to ascertain to what extent fed. r- . ation was praer;ic:vb!e a'fc the? present tim\ ; •-- - ; --- : - 1 .". Jl he .ntces^ilr of seenfing "an efficient state of r'eleno.-'.was fully, recognised;-; 'eorganisation of the* "forces was pro-: ceeding, and thb, necessary defensive \yorks would be prosecuted without delay. . . ; Keforence was made to the necessity for abolishing patronage m the public service, and measures would be brought down at an early date for dealiuj? with the management of railways; and the proper selection, appointment, and promotion of public emplo en.