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A U STRALIAN TARIFF. SYDNEY, March 15. Mr Hughes addressing the Australina Industrial Protection League, raid the Government had prepared a new tariff, but, manufacturers must not shelter “behind it for all time. They must lay down plans and compete m the markets of the world. Government will not issue further paper money, as getting back to the metallic basis means the salvation of the woild. A conference. SYDNEY, March 15. The sixteenth annual conference of associated Chambers of Gonnneice \ as opened to-day. The President urged jooncilia/tion towards complex labour problems. SUGAR PRICES. SYDNEY, March 15. Mr Hughes is conferring with the representatives of the sugar industij

with the object of arranging a three years agreement under which rates for raw sugar will be fixed, and also a r in imum wage for workers. Producers are asking lor an increase

in tlie rato of raw sugar, from £2l u, £SO/0/8 nor ton . MR HUGHES AND TREATY. SYDNEY, This Day. Mr .Hughes referring to the American hesitation to accept tho League of Nations wholly, said ho thought it was through a misunderstanding. He had never found foreign nations able to understand what the British Empire was. Wo are as much entitled to States under tho Treaty as America and intended to stand fast for the Treaty. America need not fear because Australia and Canada had a. note. They would not hesitate to assort their own rights should they unfortunately run contrary to those of the United Kingdom. ENTRY REFUSED. SYDNEY, This Day. The Tennis Association has refused Franco’s entry for the Davis Cup, which arrived four days late.