AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2514, 15 July 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

FEDERAL WAR LOAN OF £20,000,000

MINIMUM OF £10 BONDS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

(Reo. July 14, 9 p.m.)

• Melbourne, July 14. Speaking in tlio Federal House, Mr. Fisher, fclio Prime Minister, announced that the Government liad decided to float a twenty million war loan, to bo issued at par, with interest at 4} per cent., with a minimum of £10 for bonds, and £100 for inscribed stock..

A proclamation prohibits the export of gold, specie, and bullion.

LIVERPOOL CAMP INQUIRY;

COMMISSION SITTING. (Rec. 'July 14, 9 p.m.)

: , Sydney, July 14. _ A commission is inquiring into allegations against tho administration of the Liverpool camp, and has commenced its sittings.

TRAWLER TROUBLE OVER.

OIL TRAWLERS TO BE BUILT.

(Rec. July 14, 9 p.m.) • Sydney, July 14. i .The trawler trouble has been settled by tho Government conceding the fifemen's demands. ' . • • Mr. Black proposes to build : immediately three wooden trawlers; fitted with oil engines, which will require no firemen, and .effect a saving of £1700 per annum in wages and fuel.

A BLOW AT ENEMY'S TRADE. EXHIBITION OF GERMAN GOODS. (Reo. July 14, 9 p.m.) j Sydney, July 14. The Chamber /of Commerce lias arranged for an exhibition of enomy-mado with the object of striking a vital' blow_ at enemy trade by enabling the public to identify, the goods after seeing them on show. • ( ' , QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT

:OPENED. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Brisbane, July 14.' The Governor (Sir Hamilton GooldAdams) lias opened Parliament. Legislation foreshadowed includes tho establishment of Industrial Boards, an Arbifration .Court,. and tho discouragement of largo estates. '

ITEMS IN BRIEF. SHEEP EXPORTS COMMANDEERED ' 'IN QUEENSLAND. . Brisbane, July 14. It is announced that any. sheep for ox-port-from! Queensland nave - been re-, served'' for tho State Government.' \

DEATH OF A NEW 'SOUTH WALES ; PARLIAMENTARIAN. . .Sydney, July 14/ The Assembly has adjourned put of respect for the death of Mr.' M'Farlano, member for tho Clarence.

FARMERS "AND THE REFERENDUM

. Sydney, July 13. • The Farmers' Union Conference unanimously objected, to . the . introduction of tho referendum. proposals.

PRICE OF BUTTER IN SYDNEY* ; (Reo. ..July 15, 0.40 a.m.) Sydney, July 14. The price.of butter has been increased' a penny per lb. all.round: ' .

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. : (Rcc. July■'"l 4,"-'11.45 p.m.) Sydney, July 14. Mathias Hamburger, ; has been fined a further £500 for attempting to trade with-the enemy. ' . * THE STATE AND THE SUGAR CROP. . (Reo. July 14, 11.45 , p.m.) ■ Sydney, July ,14. ' Tho Government does, not propose' to compulsorily acquire the sugar crop, but is prepared to pay £18 per ton. if- tho farmers desire .to sell. . The valuo of tho'crop is estimated at £-100,000. B\D WEATHER IN NEW.SOUTH WALES. ' (Rcc. July 14, 11.45 p.m.) • f - •" Sydney, July 14. Rain aud thunderstorms are ' being experienced in tho north-eastern districts'. WEST AUSTRALIAN' STATE REV- ' ENUE. ■ (Rcc. July 14, 11.45 p.m.), Perth, July 14. ' The revenue of the State''for the year'ended June 30 is £5,181,812, a; decrease of £23,531. •■ ' Hobart, July 14. : Tho revenue totalled '£1,225,956, a decrcaso of £13,868. '