THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 89, 10 April 1900, Page 3

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

NEW ZEALAND'S CLAIMS. (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received 9, 9,5 a.m.) Sydney, April 9. The Premier has received a cable from Mr. Barton, setting forth the position in London, and asking advice. The terms of the cable are not revealed, but the following cable from Mr. > Deakin to the Victorian Premier probably covers it:—" Position is now that New Zealand's claims are practically out of court, but Mr. Reeves has entered a protest against limitation of appeal. The possibility of Westralia joining the Union is still considered " possible and desirable, but these " matters will be left to the Federal . Colonies. The whole of the contest with the Secretary of State is now considered to be in the appeal clause. t The Times' Melbourne correspondent 1 telegraphs that there is general acquiescence in the proposed amendment to the Bill. This is very injurious, and aftects my representations to the con- ' trary." ■ ; SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S VIEWS. ! (Received 10, 2 a.m.) Adelaide, April 9. ; The Hon. F. W. Holder, interviewed," in regard to the position of the Federal Bill, said it was not a question of , whether the colonies would accept this < or that amendment, but whether the 1 will of the Australian people, legally ascertained, should prevail. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. [PJCB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 9, 8.40 a.m.) London, April 8. Board of trade returns show that the March imports increased £3,409,745 , and exports increased -£3,071,000 as : compared with the same month last year. i Sydney, April 9, The visit of the squadron to Auckland will be delayed until the end of the month, awaiting relief crews. The Northern Chief, from Kaipara, had a narrow escape of being struck by a waterspout, which burst within j twenty-five feet of the vessel. Received 10, 2 a.m. London, April 9. The Irishman has been suppressed for publishing a seditious article.