WESTERN AUSTRALIA. ADMINISTRATION OF LANDS.
London, May 4. In the House of Commons last night S George Campbell, member for Kirkcaldy in order to discuss the Western Australian land question, moved the reduction of the salary of Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, by £1,000. During the debate on the question a strong opinion was expressed that Lord Knutsford ought to make safeguards in the interests of emigrants before conceding responsible government to Western Australia. It was asserted that assent to the Enabling Bill would be refused unless the public lands were available for selection by emigrants. The English Emigration Colonising! Committee, it was stated, intended to make an extensive deportation to, that colony. After, further discufc&ion the motion for reduction of salary was withdrawn. The " Times " condemns Lord Knutsford's policy respecting the dioposal of the Imperial patrimony, and declares ho is .prepared, to yield to pressure from any quarter.- The press generally Bupport tho proposal as providing an outlet or surplus population. • ,
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 366, 8 May 1889, Page 5
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165WESTERN AUSTRALIA. ADMINISTRATION OF LANDS. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 366, 8 May 1889, Page 5
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