THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION
WESTRALIAN SECESSION MOVEMENT. Received igth, g.33 p.m. London, October ig. Mr Rason, Agent-General for Westialia, interviewed, expressed West Australia's feelings with regard to, the Commonweatlb. Even political opponents agreed on the transcontin--1 ental railway question. Nevertheless, unless the support of two or three of ih': States was obtained, the secession ; v.ould never be achieved. He beiieved the discontent would continue 1 for a little whAe. but he was sure that ultimately everything would termin- : ate satisfactorily. UNIFICATION OF DEBTS. Received igth, 10.25 p.m. London, October ig. The "Financial Times,' 1 commenting on Ihc proposal of the Commonwealth to take over the State debts, says three per cent Australian Consols would almost certainly be more popular and marketab'.e than any separate colony's security. The attempt at financial unification may form a test of the stability of poiitiacl unification.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81870, 20 October 1906, Page 3
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140THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81870, 20 October 1906, Page 3
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