AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. ■ GERMAN TRADE. j SYDNEY, Aug. I. j The resumption of trade by Sydney with Germany became officially operative to-day. As an additional safeguard against dumping, over and above the already stiff anti-dumping regulations, however, the Proclamation prohibiting the entry of guilds from the former enemy countries, without the consent of the .Ministers of Customs, will not be revolted for the present. All the German goods landed will he carefully investigated it it is considered their importation constitutes a danger to Australian manufactures, t'lte Tariff Board will take any necessary- action. A rush of German goods k not anticipated. Bo far only one German cargo has reached Australia. No more is expected for several weeks.

RECIPROCAL TARIFF. SYDNEY, Aug. 2. “The Morning Herald” coinineiit-

mg on the new reciprocal tariff agree incut with New Zealand, says tho representatives of primary production apparently find it difficult to appraise the possible results. Some complaints are voiced that the arrangement is largely based upon information not available to the general public. This has led to the conviction that tho scheme is largely of a bureaucratic character, or the work of customs officials only, "ho max 01 may not express the views of men vitally concerned. One undoubted result of the arrangement will he in a season’s shortage in one country the prices of goods will be stabilised by the inflow of commodities from the other. This while of undoubted benefit to the city consumer may prevent a farmer getting a price e.puvalont to the cost of production. l!,, ‘ vie win*' the various items the “Herald” says New Zealand will benefit under the new scheme for bacon, hams onions, hay and chaff, while the Australian grower will reap an undoubted advantage. CABINET’S CLOSE CULL. BRISBANE, August 2. In the Assembly, the Government were defeated by one vote on an amendment to the Agricultural Education Act Mr Theodore then, moved the gag and Government were saved by carrying i»j a member in blankets, suffering from, influenza. The motion to adjourn till the tenth was carried on the Speaker’s vote. BRISBANE, August 2. The Government expert reports eggs are ix ponce each at Innisfall or ds per dozen at Cairo. The increase is due to the influx of sugar workers to Adelaide.