THE FEDERAL DELEGATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 81, 5 April 1900, Page 3

THE FEDERAL DELEGATION.

ENTERTAINED BY THE QUEEN. [By Electric Telegraph.—Copjrght ] [FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Received 4, 9.20 a.m. London, April 3. The Prince of Wales, on behalf of the Queen, held a levee, at which the Federal delegates had the entree next to the Foreign Ambassadors. ADMITTED DEFECTS IN THE BILL. INTRODUCTION OF BILL WILL BE DELAYED. (Received 5,12.5 a.m.) London, April 4. Mr. Kingston, speakingattbe Savage Club, deslared that Australia would give the last shilling to the Motherland. Mr. Deakin, addressing a meeting of the Society of Arts, admitted that tbc Commonwealth Bill had defects, whicl. were inseparable from compromises, yet he had hopes of the wishes and ambitious pride Australia centred in the measure. The Opposition members of Parliament, as a body, have virtually promised to support the Bill unaltered. The Morning Post urges the Government to resist the amendments and trust the Federal Parliament to takeadvantage of the Imperial Council of Appeal when constituted. There is no prospect of the Bill beiDg introduced before Easter. Received 5,1.35 a.m. Sydney, April 4. Mr. Lyne has received a cable from Mr. Barton confirming the reply of tho F deral delegates. The memorandum is adverse and unyieldicg. Mr. Lyne h«s communicated with the other colonies with a view to joint action.