Australian Federation.
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. [reuter’s telegrams.] London, August 11. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstone was questioned regarding the intention of the Government in connection with the proposed Federation of the Australasian Colonies. In reply the Premier stated that the Government had not yet decided to introduce a Federation Enabling Bill during the Autumn Session, unless it should be found that the passing of such a measure was a matter of urgent necessity. Sydney, August 12. In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier announced that a telegram had been received from the Agent-General, in reply to one despatched to him, urging that the Imperial Bill to enable the Federation of the Colonies should be postponed. The AgentGeneral’s reply stated that the Enabling Bill would not be introduced this Session in the House of Commons. The news was received in the Assembly with applause.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 208, 13 August 1884, Page 2
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150Australian Federation. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 208, 13 August 1884, Page 2
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