AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 143, 13 December 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. CENSURE AMOTION DEFEATED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Sydney. December 12. Mr. Wade declared that the action of the Government in making an arrangement with a member with regard to the conduct of public business was a gross violation of the fundamental rule of responsible government; but breaking a bargain once made was a thousandfold worse. 'Mr. Holman, replying, said that Mr. Wade's grievance should be directed against the electors rather than the Government. While the Government had only a fictitious majority it would not attempt contentions legislation. Later, however, it regained its original majority. The agreement with Mr. Willis lasted only while the Governmemt was without a legitimate majority. The basis of the whole arrangement was the even numbers of the parties in the House. After Mr. Storey had spoken, the debate ended with the application of the closure. The motion was defeated by 42 votes to 32. STAMP DUTIES. Sydney. December 12. In the Assembly the Treasurer introduced the Stamp Duties Bill to impose charges on agreements, statements of share capital, contract notes, conveyances. drafts, letters of power of attorney, liens on wool, mortgages, bonds, passage tickets for sea voyages, insurance policies, settlements, deeds of gift, etc. The Government anticipates a revenue from the duty of £400,000 a i year. A SUSPENDED MEMBER. Sydney, "December 12. Mr. Wood intimated" that he desired to return to the Chamber, but the Speaker said he was unable to do so until the censure dehate was concluded. After the debate Mr. Willis stated his willingness to see Mr. Wood, but the latter was not then about the House. TIED HOTELS. Received 13, 12.45 a.m. .Sydney. December 12. The Assembly adopted Mr. Minahan's motion in favor of the abolition of the tied hotels system. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. THE TARIFF QUESTION. Received 13. 12.45 a.m. Sydney, December 12. In the House of Representatives, discussing the tariff, Sir W. Lyne advocated reciprocal tariff with Canada, but not an agreement such as Sir W. Laurier had suggested to him. That would injure Australian manufacturers. He added that a good reciprocal agreement could probably be got with New Zealand.