AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1926, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] FEDERAL TARIFF. AIELIILRXE, Alarcli 24. Tho House of Representatives is considering the tariff. It increased tlio import duty on maize from Is 6d, 2s Od and 3s, to 2s 6d, 3s and 3s Od. Arising out of this, Air Bratton explained that’steps were being taken to abrogate the commercial treaty with South Africa, which will he replaced ihy a new reciprocal treaty. This was the outcome of the action of tile South African Minister last year in materially altering the terms of the preference which it gave Australia for the honefits received under the 1900 treaty, but the change would he made in no unfriendly spirit. FLOODS IX AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY. March 24. Torrential rain, accompanied by heavy gales, has fallen throughout the State. Flood warnings have been issued. Similar heavy falls are reported in Queensland. Advices from Adelaide record terrific rainfalls, and state huge areas of country are under water. The railway services there are disorganised, and it will be a fortnight before the trains are able to reach. Oodnadatta. The drought, which in some cases in South Australia has lasted for four years, lias definitely been banished. Even the Alice Springs district is inundated.