NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
| THE PROPOSAL TO FEDERATE. | FIRST PRACTICAL STEP. By Gable—Press Association—^Copyright Melbourne, January 26. Mr. Fisher, in his interview with Mr. Hoben, pointed out that reciprocity would build up a great shipping trade, be a cause of constant interchange of people, and the intermarriage of two peoples having so much in common. Mr. Seddon's reciprocity agreement did not go far enough. To show his bona fides, Mr. Fisher was prepared to take the first practical step by entering into reciprocal arrangements as to old age pensions. There were many ex-Australians in New Zealand who were technically barred there through residence conditions, and New Zealanders in Australia who were similarly disqualified. He was willing to reciprocate by removing such disabilities, so that the pension schemes of the two countries might .meet all legitimate Australasian cases.
He would begin just as soon as the neces-ary legislation could be passed by either side. He hoped such a step would lead to reciprocity in other matters, to the material advantage of both countries.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 179, 27 January 1912, Page 5
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172NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 179, 27 January 1912, Page 5
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