THE COMMONWEALTH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 958, 27 October 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

THE CONTROL OF COMMERCE,

By Telcarapli—Press Association—Oopyriclit. ';' (Rec. October 20, 10.35 p.m.) ■ Melbourne, October 26. Mr. Hughes, the Acting-Prime Minister, speaking in the House of Representatives on the Constitution Amendment Bill, said the onus was on tho opponents of the measure to show why the'' Constitution should not be amended, as proposed, by removing the limitation on the Commonwealth to legislate only on trade and commerce "with other countries and among the' States,"- and giving unrestricted power over all commercial matters.

Mr. Deakin said the Opposition claimed that a central Government was unable to control such a large area, and would never be able to- cope with the work. Tho alteration would lead (o interminable difficulties. He would,like to seo the amendments limited to specific mattors. Tho debate is proceeding.

FATAL BLOW TO AUSTRALIAN ! CREDIT.

Melbourne, October 26,

A committee of business men which tried to secure modification in the land tax have abandoned further efforts. They express the opinion that the tax will prove the most fatal blow over grren to Australian credit in London.

TELEGRAPHS TO BE MADE TO PAY.

Melbourne, October 26, The Acting-Federal Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, addressing the Telegraph Operators' Conference, intimated that tho Government intended to. make tha Telegraph Department a paying concern, and at the same time give the public a thoroughly efficient service.

TARIFF ANOMALIES.

Melbourne, October 26.

Federal Ministers have a completed Bill providing for tho rectification of tariff anomalies. There will, however, bo no general revision till next session.

TUB DAY IN PARLIAMENT. Molbourno, October 2G. In the Senate tho second reading of the Land Tax Bill was passed by sixteen to six. The House of Representatives passed the Nortliorn Territory. Bill through Committea.