A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2418, 25 March 1915, Page 6

A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE

THE WHEAT ACT OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, March 24.. In its Judgment in tbo case concerning the Inter-State Commission and the Wheat Acquisition Act of New South Wales (decision previously reported), the_ High Court found' that the Constitution gave the Commonwealth Parliament no power to create an Inter-State Commission at all. Costs were allowed the New South Wales Government. The Hon. D. R. Hall (Attorney-Gen-eral) is gratified at the result. He says that the real issue at stake was whether the people, through Parliament, still retained the full powers of self-govern-ment or whether the dead hand of the Constitution had been laid upon the States and the Commonwealth. The Federal Attorney-General (Hon. W. M. Hughes) views the position seriously.' Possibly there will be further developments. The wheat trade generally is relieved at the Court's decision. An opposite finding would have raised all sorts of complications in regard to commandeered wheat. CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF THE WHEAT MARKET. (Rec. March 25, 1.30 a.m.) London, March 24. The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at 74,248,000 bushels. The Chicago market is bullish owing to an espert\ statement that the hessian fly is widespread in the winter crops. May options, 150 3-8 cents to 155J cents; July options,' 119J cents to 123$ cents. SVEN HEDIN EXPELLED FROM GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. ■ (Roc. March 25, 1.30 a.m.) London, March 24. The Royal Geographical Society hai expelled Sir Anders Svcn Hodin, tha Swedish explorer, from its mcroftrship. BRIGHTENING UP CRICKET. (Rec. March 25, 1.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 24. "Sporting Life" is of opinion .that the New South Wales suggestion for an eight-ball over will not brighten cricket, but will only savo a few minutes, while it will prejudicially alfect young fast howlers. ' 'The change. will hardly be worth the candle.". NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. (Rec. March 25, 1.30 a.m.) London, March 24. The New Zealand Shipping Company has declared an interim dividend of Bs. STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL IN SYDNEY. Sydney, March 24. A new system for tho control of street traffic has been enforced, considerably relieving vehicular congestion. Pedestrian traffic is also regulated by a staff and penalties provided for breaches. RATING VALUES IN SYDNEY. Sydney, March 24. The City Council has rejected a proposal to adopt unimproved capital value rating. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. (Rec. March 24, 8.45 p.m.) Sydney, March 24. May 10 will probably be the opening date of the Premiers' Conference. SMALLPOX ON P. AND O. LINER. (Rec. March 24. 8.45 p.m.) j Fremantle, March 24. The P. and O. liner Morea, from liondon, has arrived with a case of smallpox on board. Tho steamer has been quarantined. ' RECORD .TUMP FOR. A HORSE. (Rec. March 24, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, March 24. Jumping at the Quirindi Show, Mr. Judd' Badolier cleared 7ft. 2in., an Avjtralian record.