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TASMANIAN ANXIETY.
Reference) in Parliament. .)
CANBERRA. Mniijtav.— In llie .Houfo
of, Representatives to-day Mr. Jackson
(Tns.) referred: to press reports that'tlje
Premier of Tasmania had suggested- that
the shipping trouble might' be overcome by
a coiiicronec between (the Commonwealth
and States. -Did; the. -Prime Minister pro
pose to bold such n conference, nnd did
lie think it -would do- any good ? In tlie
event of the . strike holding up traffic
would .the. .Government tnke over tin
slups to Tnspiantn ?
The Prime Minister replied that he had
not seen the statement, and he did not
wish to prejudice the position bv making
nn announcement before any such sugges
tion was_ made. As to the continuance of
the service In the event of serious indus
trial trouble, the Government, would tnke
whatever steps were considered necessary.
On. a previoiis'occnsion the Commonwealth
lind taken definite action.
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