Mr Seddon in Australia.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8193, 21 May 1906, Page 6

Mr Seddon in Australia.

(By Elcatric Telegraph—-Copyright.) (Per Press A^oeiittiou.) 8Y L> i\iiY, May 10. The Government to-day entertained I.lr Sc-ddon »«•• a tripionnd the harbour, inciutling a visit to the training ship Sobraon. To-night ho dined with the State Governor. He loaves on Monday for Melbourne, and proposed to extend his visit to Adelaide, subsequently returning to Melbourne. SYDNEY, May 20. Mr Seddon yesterday had an interview v.'ith the Japanese Consul relative to ihc establishment of a direct scrvico with tict East. The Consul was much pleased with the Government's in tended fiction. A fortnightly service is proposed between ITew Zealand, Singapore, Hongkong, Java, and Japan. The idea is favorably received in commercial circles hero. There will be a meeting of the Australian Executive Commissioners in Melbourne on Wednesday to dbeu.-s Exhibition matters. New South Wales has taken up the Exhibition cordially and gouu ipacc hasbeen applied for. Manufacturers and ilio Chamber of Couiraeuee of Victoria regard the Exhibition favourably, but the Government- is lukewarm. Circulars have recently been issued £or a Victorian Exhibition, but replies rather favour representation at New Zealand, as u'ng more advantageous. Ministerial changes in Queensland rather retarded matters in that State, but the new Premier is very favourably disposed. The South Australian Commissioners will meet Mr Seddon at Adelaide on Saturday next. Mr Seddon was entertained by a number of New Zealand students attending the various colleges J here at lunch on Saturday. ! Mr Seddon has arranged with Am- ! tralian papera to publish an extended i budget of Nov? Zealand news. i The Premier, being dissatisfied with replica received from tho Union Com- j pany and the Huddart Parker Company j iii reference to the employment of largo ht cam or 8 at reduced hires during the j time of tho Exhibition, has cornmuni- i cated with other Companies, sucii as the j P. and 0., tho Orient, and tho North German Lloyds on the subject, ami has also communicated with Sir Joseph Ward and Mr lieoves on the matter. in caae these companies are not prepare! to undertake the work, Mr Si'ddon i* making enquiries in regard to the chartering 'Of vessels. Ho has had an oiler from a well-known Lnnxlon shipping Jinn, the agent of

which is M> present In Sydney. The firm hMsignified it it quiMs prepared to undertake the work on a #mail pcrcontago on a fixed annual charga.