MR SEDDON'S VISIT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8156, 9 June 1906, Page 5

MR SEDDON'S VISIT.

Received June 8, 10.40 p. nu. MELBOURNE, June 8,

Mr [Seddon visited the Federal Pailiament. On the motion of Mr Deakin, seconded by Mr Reid, he was given a seat on the floor, and received a great reception from ali parts of the House. Mr Reid, m seconding the motion, said that Mr Seddon bad every reason to feel satisfied with the warm welcome received from men of all shades of political opinion. Mr Seddon afterwards lunched with the Labour Party.

He had further interviews with Mr Deakin with reference to reciprocity and the New Hebrides. A number of towns, including Perth and Coolgardie, have invited Mr Seddon to pay them a visit, tut the shortness of time at the disposal of Mr Seddon prevented the requests being acoeded to. .Mr Seddon left this afternoon by the express train for Sydny. He will leave Sydney for Auckland on Saturday night,

RECIPROCITY.

THE QUESTION SETTLED.

June 9, 1.5 a.m. MELBOURNE, June 8.

Ia the House, after a final conference with Mr Seddon, Mr Deakin intimated that the question of reciprocal trade with New Zealand had been settled.

Sir William Lyne, who accompanied Mr Seddo'i to Sydney, stated that he hoped to have the treaty signed before they reached Albtuy. It is understood that the treaty provides for preference with regard to certain specified tariff items. The {[contents will not be divulged till the treaty is simultaneously tabled in the New Zealand and Federal Parliaments.

CHECKING BOUGH PLAY. Received June 8, 10.56 p.m. SYDNEY, June 8. The Metropolitan Rugby Union, with a view to checking] rough play, have decided to appoint the touoh line umpires in all important nofatohes v*ith power to report to the referee any rough play. They have also deoided to distribute plainclothes oonstables through the crowds with the object of removing persons using bad language. This new departure Is approved in football circles and by the press.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

Received June 9, 1.12 a.m. MELBOURNE, Jane 8.

Completed lists show the following horses amongst the entrants for the Melbourne Cup: Gladsome, Maniopoto, Solution. Mahutonga, Melodeon, Delaware, Mnltifid. CaulfMd Cup:—Gladsome, Maniopoto, Savoury, Melodeon, Starghoot, Solution, Teretonga, Delaware and Menobikoff.