COMMONWEALTH POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2549, 9 July 1909, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH POLITICS.

NEW SOUTH WAL.t3 IMMIGRATION POLICY. FEDERAL CENSURE DEBATEAGAIN United Press 'Association—Copyright SYDNEY, July 8. The Premier, .in defending the Government immigration policy, said that every effort had been made to obtain the right kind of immigrants. Last year tho Agent-General’s office advised no fewer than 26.000 people that they were unsuited [or immigration. • HOBART, July 8. The Premier expects the financial year to end with a deficit of £25,000. MELBOURNE, July 8. At a meeting.of the- Labor caucus, it was decided to come to a vote on the censure motion before the end of the week. The debate lias been again adjourned. VICTORIAN CENSURE DEBATE ENDED. THE HOUSE COUNTED OUT. (Received July 9, 12.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 8. The debate, was dragging along in 't-ht! House of Representatives in tlie 'State Parliament. Tho Ministerial policy had been debated for the last fortnight, tlie Laborites forcing the Government to keep a House by calling attention-to the state of the Chamber. The. Government supporters retaliated to-day by refraining from obeying the call-bell, with the result of a count-out ending the debate. THE UNIFICATION SYSTEM. PETITION FROM NEW ZEALAND RESIDENTS. (Received July 8, 10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 8. A petition has been presented to the Federal House of Representatives from 96 Victorians now residents of New Zealand, but still claiming to he electors of the Commonwealth, praying for a referendum to ho taken on the question of unification for Australia.