THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 98, 17 May 1900, Page 2

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

read a first time in the "*•' COMMONS. PBB PBEB3 ASSOCIATION. (Received 16, 9.46 a.m.) London, May 15. The Oommon was read A first time in the House of Oommona amid cheers. There is muc h comment upon Mr, bitterness towards Mr, Chamberlain, whom ha accused of going behind the appointed f representatives, inviting the Governments to pick up gossip unfavourable to the delegates, even from unwillin* hps. He spoke with the utmost worn of newspaper opinion, and expressed regret and disappointment that the Bill was not accepted unaltered. The amendments, unintentionally, no doubt were m effect an open rebuff, Australia. Sir Charles Dilke said that unless there was actual danger to the Umpire the House ought to pass the Ml unamended. Mr. Haldane urged that it would bt better to pass the Bill intact, simultaneously with the establishment of a great Court of Appeal. Mr. Vicary Gibbs, member Cor St Albans, protested against Mr. Otmp-bell-Bannerman's attempt to colonists. The Okronide, Morning Poet, »M Daily News regret the proposed solution. The rest ot the newsMpecv believe Australians will They ridicule Mr. Oampbdl-Banner-man's apprehension. All udmit Mr. Chamberlain's dignity, lucidity, and conciliatory attitude. The Pall Mall Gazette says that Mr. Campbell-Bannerman reduced , to * farcical degree of absurdity the doctrine of the Opposition's business to oppose. The Westminster Budget attacks Mr, to please the colonies, and says if the Bill is amended it should give the Federal Parliament freedom to fiffciw option.

NEW SOUTH WALES' PREMIBVB OPINION. | Received 16,10.45 pm. Sydney, May 16. Mr. W. J. Lyne, Premier, says the Imperial Government has not gone beyond what was anticipated in connection with the Commonwealth Bill. >lf the proposed change* do not go further than the amendment of the appeal clauses and the admiwian of Westralii, he does not thick then will be any difficulty. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S PRAISE OF NIW ZEALAND. W ellikqtoh, May 16. The Agent-General wires to th« Premier that Mr. Chamberlain, in his speech oh the Australian Commonwealth Bill yesterday, made eloquent reference to New Zealand's great display of affection for the Mother Country by her services in South Africa, and the warm regard felt the Mother Country for in return. His words were cheered.