Queensland, has written the Premier (Mf Morgan) notifying him of his intention to resign after the period of his leave of absence expiry: it. Morgan Inter explained in Parliament that Sir Herbert's action was the result of the steps b-ing taken in the various State Parliaments with a view to reducing the status and allowances hitherto made to State Governors. He thought the House would agree that Sir Herbert had seted in a most honor able manner in voluntarily giving the State an opportunity for retrenchment long before his term of office expired. It may be explained that the Queensland finances are in rather a bad way, and urgent economical refers are called for. The State has several e": s loans approaching maturity, which rema: k applies more or Jess to all the Australian States. Further it is generally azroed, that a great deal too much is devoted to keeping up vice-regal establishments in each State. It is not intended to touch the Governor-General's establishment, but it is felt that the State Governor's trips ought to be brought more into line with a system such as Canada considers sufficient.
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