AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 135, 16 September 1910, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

THE CAPITAL SITE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, September 15. The .Senate is making a great fight over the capital site. A New 'South Wales representative who previously voted for Yass-Canberra has announced his intention to vote against it. This places the selected site in jeopardy. It is believed that the best that can ibe hoped is a tie vote. The debate will be resumed to-day. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. Sydney, September 15. The Assembly was dissolved yesterday preparatory to the elections. FEDERAL LAND TAX. Sydney, September 15. A representative meeting of business men appointed a committee of protest to the Federal Government against the Land Tax Bill, which was described as chaotic and malevolently designed against landholders. WILL RAISE RENTS. Melbourne, September 15. The Lord 'Mayor predicts that the land tax will result in raising city rents... RUIN FOR AUSTRALIA. Received September 16, 1.30 a.m. Melbourne, September 15. In the House of Representatives the land tax debate was continued. Mr. Kelly argued that the tax would drive £300,000,000 sterling of British capital from the country, and would stir up hatred of the worst kind.