COMMONWEALTH CABLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 34, 1 June 1914, Page 7

COMMONWEALTH CABLES

Sydney, May 30. Evidence was given before the Tariff Commission that owing to the prejudice against Australian-made goods a number of lines of locallymade articles, including certain classes of boots, clothing, hats and jam, were branded with foreign marks. Notwithstanding the Minister's action, the miners in several pits refused to resume the afternoon shift. Two constables wove sentenced to nine months' imprisonment each foi assaulting an arrestee. A meeting of police decided on united action, in appealing against the sentences. Melbourne, May 30. Mr Cook is securing the appointment of a Commisison, which Mr Fisher endorsed, to enquire into the removal of the Speaker's notes. He moiitioivd that among other incidents a coalscuttle was placed in front of the Chairman's door, adding that evidently the idea was that when rushing out to a division he would fall and injure himself. Adelaide. May 30. The conference resulted in the master bakers agreeing to give day baking a trial. Melbourne, May 30. Questioned in the House, Mr Cook declined to show his hand. Tn reply to Mr Fisher's inqury. whether in view of the vote on the Non-prefer-ence Bill ho intends to make a statement he said he had no statement to make at present. He fenced a mnn her of questions regarding the possibility of a dissolution. Then he changed his tactics and showed a disposition to rush the Postal Voting Bill through. A mooting of the minis. ferial party discussed the situation, and it i-< understood decided to .defer action until the Opposition had an opportunity, if they desire, of rejecting the Postal Bill, which was adjourned till Wednesday. In the meantime the Ministry is preparing a case for presentation to the GovernorGeneral. Appearances ' indicate that the bulk of the Labour members do not regard the Senate's rejection of the Von -Preference Bill with favour. though the militant section profess t be delighted.