AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 79, 23 September 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

THE N.S.W. BURLESQUE. By Gable—Pres* Association—Copyright. Sydney, September 22. During the debate on Mr. Woods' motion, the Speaker repeatedly called Mr. Woods to order, and said he was getting tedious indeed. An Opposition voice: Tedious, my grandmother! The Speaker picked Mr. Fitzpatrick as guilty of the interruption, and ordered his removal.

The Oppositionists protested, and the Speaker declared that, if a member was called to order three times, he could be removed at any time subsequently. Several Liberals who are in that position were dumbfounded.

Finally, ruling the motion .out of order, the Speaker declared that a notice of dissent must ho given within thirty minutes. He would in future enforce the Standing Orders were greater stringency. iPREPERKXCF/TOUXIOXTSTS. Melbourne, September SS. The Department for Home Affair* has issued a circular to the heads of departments stating that absolute preference must he given to unionists. When discharging hands non-unionists must be discharged first. Departments must also supply a lint of non-unionists ■employed. In the House, Mr. Fisher, in reply to a question, declared that he was surprised there was any anxiety regarding preference to unionists. It was a straightforward expression of policy, and takes the place of the old system of Ministerial favors.

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Received 23, 12.10 a.m. Melbourne, September 22. The House adjourned until Tuesday, when Mr. Fisher's notice of motion will be taken. NO COXFIDEXCE MOTION'. Received 22, 0.45 p.m. Melbourne. September 22. In the House, Mr. Deakin gave notice of motion, condemning the Government over its preference to unionists pro-

posals. Mr. Fisher accepted this as a motion of no confidence.