AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CHURCH FINANCE. SYDNEY, May 25. The Presbyterian Assembly adopted a report recommending the Budget system of fiptuiee, in lieu of collection, which is described ns a rank failure. It is iTndcrstood the scheme provides that various funds will notify (lie amounts required to administer particular funds and allocations will lie made to various congregations within their bounds, with an intonation that such an amount is expected.

CATTLE INDUSTRY. MELBOURNE, May 25

A committee consisting of representatives of producers mid exporters was appointed at a conference with Mr Rodgers, with the object of determining the conditions for granting the Commonwealth subsidy to meat export industry. R. H. Edkins on behalf of the United Graziers Association of Australia stated that without Government assistance the industry would he unable to operate this season. Parties to the Shearers Award meet Justice Powers on Friday for the purpose of completing the award. A development is expected in consequence of the strike decision.

SUGAR TRADE. BRISBANE. May 25

Air Hughes criticising the Federal Country Party said it was the greatest opponent of the sugar industry they ha ( ] in the Federal Parliament. AH' Earl Page replying, denied the charge and added that the present sugar agreement was conceded at the request of several country members. The agreement had been brought into disfavour owing to the unbusinesslike methods of the Government, in buying sugar abroad causing huge losses, necessitating retail prices remaining at sixpence to recoup the losses.

RAIN IN N S W. SYDNEY, Alay 24

Good rains are now falling in the coastal districts, and are spreading inland. The rain is greatly benefiting the crops and pastures, which have severely suffered through the late dry weather. Tile w inter feed outlook has v'st f,' imptmed.