MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8123, 31 May 1906, Page 3

MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

EXPLOITING THE NEWS. PAPERS.

Adelaide, May 30.

Mr Seddon was farewellcd by the Deputy Governor, tho Ministry, and members of Parliament. He has been invited to visit Tasmania, and will do so if the steamers suit.

Dealing with the news published in the press about Australia, and vice versa, Mr Seddon stated that itie New Zealand Government paid a considerable sum each year towards the upkeep of the New Zoaland Press Association, and more news should bo disseminated. In order that the more important Now Zealand news should reach Australia, tho Government had decided to send bi-weekly messages to Australia, which he had arranged would be sent to all the Australian papers. An impartial person would be selected to collect news, and it' would be for the proprietors of the papers to say whether they would publish it or not.

QUESTION OF BECIPBOCITY,

Adelaide, May 30.

Mr Seddon states that he thinks the majority of Australians are favorable to reciprocity with New Zealand. On the other hand, New Zealand is atao favorable. The figures submitted by him to the Right Hon. C. C. Kingston in 1897 meant a loss of duty to South Australia of £25,000 a year, and a loss to New Zealand of £121,000 a year. One of the best things the Federal Government could do this session would be to pass a reciprocal treaty between the two countries. The trade between Australia and New Zealand totalled about three and a half millions, and should be increased by another two millions.

HIS DOINGS IN MELBOURNE,

Received 31,113 a.m. Melhoukne, May 31. Mr Seddon returned to-day. He bad an interview during the afternoon with Mr Deakin and meets him again to-morrow. He also had an interview with the Consul for the Netherlands, who informed Mr .Seddon that a splendid opportunity existed for trade between New Zealand and Japan and that at the present time there was only one steamer from New Zea'and for three months in the year. There was a good trade in batter, cheese and njeat and the Consul stated be would do all he could to promote the service »ad give every information. The Premier also had a lengthy interview With Mr Syme, of the " Age " with f jference to reciprocity in news. While H Afjclg.de, the Premier of {that State promised to double the grant he frul formerly promised for the expenses of representation ift the ChrisU'hurch Exhibition, Mr Seddon will bo entertained at dinner by the Federal Government tomorrow night. On Friday evening he will be the guest of the Government of Victoria, and on Monday New Zealand residents entertain him.

Mr Seddon has received a telegram from Mr McGuigan, County Chairman at Hokitika:—Congratulations from your constituency on the merited high honi r bestowed by the people of Aus.. krali»."