AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1925, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

f Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,] LAHOI'I! COVERXMKXT’S IXTEXTIOX.S. SVDXKV, Atigusl 1-2. Resides (lio proposals cabled earlier, the Coventor's spi'i'ch mentioned the Oovernmeiit’s intentions as follows: — To raise the income lax exemption from .C'JoO to tfillO. To inLroilucc a measure forthwith to removi 1 tin* doubt which exists as to the eligibility of women for tippoiiitmoul to the Legislative Council. Referring to the recent flotation of an Australian loan in America, the speech declared that the X.S.W . Oovernment does not, propose to depart from the practice ol raising loans in Lonmin, unless the London market is unable to provide for its requirements. Regarding the reversion to single sent electorates, the speech says that an experience of the proportional representation system lias proved it cumbersome and has mil realised llie advantage claimed lor it. Other measures will deal with the following The motor traffic problem. The providing or rescue stalions in mines. The prevention ol the aggregation of land into large estates. The protection of native llora. Dealing with the visit of the American fleet, the speech says it is hoped it will have the effect of joining the people ol the United Slates and Australia in elforts now being made in the cansc ol the world's peace. COAL COXFERKXCK. SYRXT.Y, August 12. A conference oi ihe Federal Council of die Australian Coal and Shale Employees’ Federation has commenced a discussion of all the disputes on the various fields, including that at Pelawmain. The conference will sit until Friday, endeavouring to arrange a settlement. SETT LEM EXT REACHED. SYDXF.Y. August 12. After a conference between the management ol the (ommonttoalth Line and the representatives of the Seamen's l nion. a settlement is being reached in Jervis Ray dispute and the crew will he supplied on Thursday.