BRITISH TRADE IN THE PACIFIC

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2901, 13 October 1916, Page 6

BRITISH TRADE IN THE PACIFIC

———♦ . THE AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION INDIAN-LABOUR V. WHITE By TelecraDh-Prcss Associalion-CaDyrizlit (Reo; October 12, 5.40 p.m.) Sydney, October 12. The Inter-State Commission on Pacifio Trade heard evidence from the general manager of tho Colonial Sugar Company. He stated that the wago conditions in Fiji wero hotter than in '_- India. Ho did not see how Indian labour could bo replaced by white labour in Fiji. ' The manager of the Gorman-Austra-lian Shipping Company gavo details of a scheme which had boon under dis- '". ■ cussion between the German-Austra-lian and Nord-Deutscher Lloyd Companies, whereby they would practically gain a monopoly of tho carriage of copra from the island. Part of the proposal was to run steamers from Sydney to Samoa, and thence possibly to the Solomons and German Guinea, via the Philippines, taking in Singapore, but, he.added, it had to be remembered, that things jworo not com- ■ 7 pleted. • Witness thought . that Samoan cargo was worth a special lino because of the fast-growing trade. NEW JAPANESE CABINET ■ A', NON-PARTY GOVERNMENT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, Toklo, October 10.' Marshal .Terauchi formed a non- >'"' Party Cabinet. It is expected to bo short-lived, though it may conclude a 7 settlement with. China before the assembly of the Diet in January, and thus gain tho support of tho House of Representatives, whioli is now hostile. Baron Goto will be at the head of tho.Home Office, Baron'Monoto will he 'Minister for Foreign Affairs, and General Oshima Minister for War. RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES. New York, October 11. The Japanese Premier, Marshal Terauchi, interviewed, said:, "Japan will not take any aggressive step with the United States or any other country, so long as Japan's vital . and-dignity are not infringed. Any - idea' that I; will wave the swird is without foundation. Japan's; progress as a world Power,' which is inevitable, must be marked by prudence and caution. I don't see the likelihood of any more active participation in ;the war/" ; DEVASTATING CYCLONE •DANISH WEST INDIES VISITED. (neuter's Telegram.) . ". (Rec. October 12, 10.5 p.m.) _ New York, October 12. 'A cyclone in the Danish West Indies rendered many families homeless. Ships were driven ashore-and wrecked at St. Thomas, and serious damage was done ■•'.'.' to Santa Cruz and; villages. The total estimated damago is ono million 7 dollars. . ... THE SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AND ' WAR WORKERS' VOTE GOVERNMENT BILL ANNOUNCED. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. .' (Rec.'October 12, 8:5 p.m.) London, October 12. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Lansdowne stated that the Government was about to introduce a Bill to enable soldiers, sailors, and war-work-ers to vote outsido their constituencies. . ... ,7 ... —-■ i LONDON'S QUARTERN LOAF . Australian-New Zealand Oable Association. (Rec. October 12, 7115 p.m.) London,' October 12. . The London bakers have ' increased the price ol the quartern loaf to lOd.