AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2821, 12 July 1916, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

TO ERADICATE VEILED DISEASES ACTION BY FEDERAL GOVERN- ' MENT. By Telegram—Press Association—OopjtisM Melbourne, July 11. The Federal Ministry has decided to take action in conjunction with the States Legislatures to eradicate venereal diseases by the establishment of clinics for the treatment of snch case 3. This will involve an estimated expenditure of i!2o,000 annually. It has been estimated that 16 per cent, of persons in receipt of''invalid pensions have becomo invalids through the effects of syphilis. If 'tie disease is eliminated, it is believed that the prosent number of invalid pensions will be reduced by 10 per cent. This, it has been calculated, would result in an annual saving of .260,000. ATTACK ON JURYMEN. ALLEGED UNFAIR VERDICTS IN" FAIR RENTS' CASES. July 11. In addressing the Labour League, Mr. Griffith, Minister for Education., , attacked jurymen who had been, called to hear cases under Fair Rents legislation. He said it was hoyeless for any prominent Labour member to expect a. fair verdiet from any jury of property-owners on account of the Fair Rents Act, no matter- "how gross the Injury or how complete the evidence. BRITISH COMPANIES. PROTEST AGAINST HIGH TAXES. Melbourne; July 11. A deputation from the Australian. Association of British niannt'actnrers pro-'-tested against the high tax on goods sold in Australia on behalf of companies riot registered in the Commonwealth. _ The Minister promised ' consideration of the matter. ITEMS IN BRIEF. A VERY BRIEF STRIKE. Melbourne, July 11. The clerks employed on the transcontinental railway, who struck, throwing 1450 men out of work, have decided to return to work. [The above strike has lasted two days only.] PRODUCE PRICES. Sydney, July 10. The price of bran lias been officially fixed at .£4 15s. per ton, and pollard at £5 15s. per ton if booked, with ss. per ton off ex mill. FARMERS ANT) PETTI,ETCS FAVOUR CONSCRIPTION. (Rec. July 11, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, July 11. The Farmers' and Settlers' Annual Conference lias, unanimously _ favoured immediate universal war service. AVAR LOAN STOCK FOR SMALL INVESTORS. (Rec. July 11, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, July 11. The employees of many large firms are accepting their employers' generous terms of assistance to invest a portion of their wa£cs. in war loan stock. NEW ZEALAND CHEDDAR AS FANCY CHEESE. (Rec. July It. 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, July 11. Importers, are applying, to the Commo-' dities Commission for pcrmision to import and sell ns fancy cheese matured white New Zealand cheddar which, owing to the cost of storage and the duty, they are unable to sell at the ordinary price. QUEENSLAND GOLD YIELD. (Rec. July 11, 9.20 p.m.) Brisbane, July 11. The half-year's gold yieuf 'totallcJ 116,862 fino ounces, valued at ,£496,305, a decreaso of 11,733 ounces as compared with tho similar period for 1915. BlCy SLUMP IN VICTORIAN FACTORIES. (Rec. July 11, 9.20 p.m.) Melbourne, July 11. The official statistics show a decrease of 461 factories and 1274 employees in Victoria, as compared with last year.