Senator GRANT (NEW SOUTH WALES) - In view of the fact that a number of plantations in the Mandated Territory of Now Guinea have . been sold, and 'that the Government contemplates selling the remainder, will the Government . now give effect to a promise made . some, time ago, thatwhen . a proportion of these, plantations was sold it would bring into operation a form of local government giving the owners of these stationsand others the right to vote?

SenatorPEARCE. - The matter will be considered.