§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is the fact that the New South Wales Parliament has passed a resolution in favour of federation.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINMy hon. friend means the New South Wales Constituent Assembly, I think?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONYes.
§ MR. J. CHAMBERLAINI am glad to say that I have received a telegram from the Prime Minister of New South Wales saying that the vote in favour of federation has been passed by a great majority.