AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 67, 9 September 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

A HEATED DEBATE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, September 8. During a heated debate in the Assembly, Mr. Cohen declared that Messrs Holman and Beeby, during Mr. McGowen's absence, put out feelers regarding the possibility of forming a Government consisting of moderate members on each side. Mr. Beeby denied the statement. TASMAXIAX DEFICIT. Hobart, September 8. The Premier's Financial Statement shows a deficit of £40,8e1. CABINET CHANGES. Sydney, September 8. The Cabinet has been rearranged owing to Mr. Xeilsen having resigned the portfolio of Lands. Mr. Beeby becomes Minister for Lands, Mr. Carmichael for Education, and Mr. Trefle for Agriculture. INTERCOLONIAL JEALOUSY. Received 8, 11.4-5 p.m. Melbourne, September 8. In the House of Representatives, Mr. . Fisher, in reply to questions, stated that negotiations regarding the shipping of wool and the mail services between Australia, Vancouver and San Francisco were proceeding. He denied saying in London that the Government would not contribute to the Vancouver service, as the producers objected, because New Zealand sent to America the same class of goods. lie might have said to continue the old arrangement would simply be subsiding New Zealand against NewSouth Wales products.