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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1921, Page 3

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WHEAT FREIGHT.

(Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 21

Tlie shipping freight for wheat is quoted at £2 6s per ton, which is regarded as bedrock. Freight lias fallen

since October from £8 6s per ton

FEDERAL FINANCE. MELBOURNE, July 31

In the House of Representatives Hon Cook, in asking for two months’ supply for (U,903,000, stated the actual surplus was £0,031.000, £5,750,000 being brought forward from the previous year. The national debt was £331,595,000.

Mr Wynn moved an amendment, providing the Government to take steps to ensure a continuance of the wheat pool, which was defeated by 26 to 13. the Country Thirty toting virh the Government, Mr Gregoiy subsequently announcing Chat in i iew of the liuce they could not do otherwise, bui later he would move a motion dealing with !i:c wheat question,

HUGHKS AND CONFERENCE. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 2!

In the Federal House of Represent ati.es. Hon Cook read a cable from Hon \\. M. Hughes, stating it was unwise to disclose the business of the Imperial Conference at this stage, but he reiterated that anything agreed to by him would not. he final unless ratified by Parliament.

In the Senate, opposition towards the Tariff Board Bill is brewing. The second reading was carried by 20 to 11.

WARDEN’S REFUSAL. BRISBANE, July 21

The Warden is recommending Hie Minister to refuse the Mount Morgan application for exemption from working conditions.

.- CTH AUSTRALIA'S SPEAKER. ADELAIDE. July 21. Sir 'Richard Butler was unanimously elected Speaker of the Assembly.

MRS FARR’S CASE. (Wo'-cived This Day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 21.

Doctor Thompson referring to Hon MeTiernan’s reply to a deputation, explains the report suggests that Mrs Fa it is endeavouring to evade her obligations. Inti the Public Trustee has her estate and refuses to give it up. .Furthermore the 'Trustee has the sworn statements of three Crown Ministers that the Inquiry cost the applicant nothing.

COOK'S AND HOUSEMAIDS. SYDNEY, July 21. Claims were submitted on behalf of domestic servants in Clubs and boardinghouses asking for a forty-eight hour week and increased rates in pay, ranging from £5 7s fid for cooks to £2 1 Is for housemaids.