AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1919, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

-- .>CfsTKAUAN it S.Z. CABU3 ASSOCIATION] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COrvRICUT.] PROI'TTEERING IN BOOTS. SYDNEY, Sept. 16. The Profiteering Commision is en(;airing as to the price of boots. The evidence tendered showed profits ranged from 27 to 50 per cent., the latter being for women's boots.

TEA IMPORTERS REQUEST. SYDNEY, Sept. 15. The merchants here have applied to the Necessary Commodities Commission for power to increase the price of tea by three-pence per pound, or else the removal of the restrictions, either will suit.

The Commissioner has recommended (be former course, provided the merchants report the amount of their proposed increase.

AMERICAN FLEET VISIT. SYDNEY, September 15. Sir Joseph Cook, Federal Naval Minister lias confirmed Mr Hughes statement that he has received no intimation jtega.rd]ng -a- Ivisijt by the; American a. visit would be heartily welcomed by Australians.

COMPANY TO REBUILD CITY. SYDNEY, September 16. The local agent for the Vulcan Steel Company of New York, has been advised the Company have contracted to rebuild the city of Nancy at a cost of fifty million sterling.

QUEENSLAND’S PREMIER, SYDNEY, Sep. 15

The Tlon. Thomas F. Ryan, the Premier of Queensland, is about to enter Federal politics. He states that at the request of various labom oiganisations in the different States he has decided to enter the Federal political sphere.

FARMERS POLITICAL PARTY

SYDNEY, Sep. 16

The Farmers’ Conference have instructed the executive to invite all the executives of all the primary producers associations as a Progressive Party, to secure representation in the next Parliament.

THE BREAD SUPPLY. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. Hon Mr Holman, referring to the bakers’ strike, said as it is impossible to raise the price of bread, which would be necessary if the strikers’ demands were conceded, Government will do everything in its power to assist those endeavouring to supply the public with bread.

The master bakers have decided to pool supplies, and hope to provide normal supplies by the week-end. Owing to the failure of the conference, the master bakers decline to make further proposals to the union.

In the Assembly, Mr James announced that Government were taking steps to see the public were supplied with bread.

UNEMPLOYED BILL. BRISBANE, This Day. Replying to a. deputation from the Employers Federation protesting against the Unemployment Bill, Mr Theodore said if the Bill was not operative without inflicting injustice, it would be abandoned, but personally he considered it would operate fairly.

NEW INDUSTRIAL CODE. ADELAIDE, This Day. In the Assembly; Mr Barwell introduced an Industrial code, which repeals all existing legislation. It institutes wide amendments and alterations, and provides for the appointment of a Board of Industry, which shall periodically declare what is a living wage.