THE FEDERAL DELEGATION.
ENTERTAINED BY GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY. [PBB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 1,10.10 a.m.) London, April 30. The Federal Delegates and Mr. Parker (Westralia) were guests of the Goldsmiths Company. Sir Bichard Webßter presided. The Earl of Halsbury declared that the constitution of an Imperial Court was ripe for legislation.
PROBABLE PASSAGE OF BILL WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
Received 1,. 11a.m. Melbourne, May 1. The Premier has announced that a private cable from the Hon. W. F. Deakin states that he believed the Federal Bill would be passed as it stood.
INTRODUCTION OF THE BILL. (Received 2, 2.30 a.m.) London, May 1. It is hoped that the Commonwealth Bill will be introduced on the 7tb. NEW ZEALAND'S OBJECTIONS. Auckland, May 1. The Agent-General has informed the Premier that the Prime Ministers of the Australian colonies have decided that they have no authority to accept amendments, and consider the admission of New Zealand is sufficiently provided for. The Secretary for State therefore does not feel justified in pressing on the amendments, as the question appears to him one which should be settled by the Australian colonies. Mr. Reeves has replied regretting the decision, and BtatiDg that he adheres to the position taken up by New Zealand.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 94, 2 May 1900, Page 2
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