COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2772, 30 March 1910, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

CHILDREN NOT WANTED

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, March 28.

Commenting on the criticism of the ‘“Times’ ” Australian correspondent, the “Daily Mail” remarks that the embargo on children is a danger to the whole community. The expulsion of colored races from Australia imposes a -responsibility of putting no obstacle in The way of desirable immigrants. THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS. BRISBANE, March 29. The floods caused serious damage to the cancfields in Geraldton district. A 'Chinese gardener is reported to have been drowned. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. SYDNEY, March 29. Wireless telegraphy was sucessfully ■employed in connection with the Easter encampment. COMMERCIAL TRA'TELLERS. The Commercial Travellers’ Conf«r'ence considered the position of the United Association in New Zealand. 'The ‘Conference resolved that Dunedin should join the Federal Association, which should affiliate with the United Association c.r Australasia.. The- New Zealand body should then be entitled to send three delegates to the next Conference, one each from Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin.

CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP’S PATRIOTIC APPEAL, MELBOURNE, March 29, Addressing the Catholic Young Men’s Society, Archbishop Carr appealed to Irishmen and sons of Irishmen to shoulder their responsibilities in the defence of Australia. They should imitate the patriotic action of the Scottish regiment. It was all very well for Australians when no danger apprehended and the power of Britain was unchallenged, hut if the day came when the army (and navy of Britain were challenged, Australia would be seriously menaced. If the young men did not prepare for such an eventuality they were neglecting their duty to their country.