THE COMMONWEALTH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 970, 10 November 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH.

UNIFORM OECHABD INSPECTION.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, November 9. The Federal . Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Tudor, promised a deputation from the recent Fruitgrowers' Conference at Hobart to do all he could to comply with the request %for uniformity of inspection and regulations. PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION. Melbourne, November 9. In the Federal. House of Representatives the Postal Bill was read a second time. ' The Senate passed the Oil Bounty Bill through all stages, without material amendment. ... •. '* In the House of Representatives the Postal Eates Bill was read a third time.

DUTY ON BANANAS. (Eec. November 10, 1.4 a.m.) Melbourne, November 9. A deputation has requested Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, to increase the duty on bananas by one to two shillings per cental. Mr. Tudor replied that.the matter will be dealt with in the general revision of the tariff next. year. WHAT AIRSHIPS WOULD COST. (Eec. November 9, 0.35 p.m.) ■ Melbourne, November 9. In the House of Representatives Mr. Fraser, for the Minister of Defence, stati cd that 200 airships could be provided for the cost of the Australian naval unit. LAND TAX BILL. (Eec. November 9, 10.21) p.m.) Melbourne, November 9. The Senate's amendments to the Land Tax Bill'have been considered by the House of Eepresentatives.

It was decided to exempt all clubs. Opposition members objected on the ground that the proposal was not democratic. PEOTECTION OF CHILDEEN. (Eec. November 9, 10.20 p.m.) Melbourne, November 9'. A Bill to prevent the taking of children from the Commonwealth for theatrical engagements, or any child of European extraction not in charge of an adult of Enropean extraction, or any aboriginal, has been introduced. A penalty of ,£2OO is provided, and a child is denned as a person under sixteen.