Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 4, 6 January 1915, Page 5

Australia.

WOOL, SKIN AND HIDES. United Presb (Association. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Melbourne, January 5. The Government has decided to allow wool, hides, and skins to be exported to France in British or French ships, also shipments or merino wool, hides, and skins to America subject to approved satisfactory guarantees that the material will not be re-ex-ported either in raw or manufactured form, preference being given to British ships.

ENEMY SUBJECT'S CLAIM. Sydney, January 5. The Wharf Labourers' Union decision regarding members working with enemy subjects has led to a Supreme Court action, wherein August Neilseiij is claiming £l5O damages from the union, and also a writ of injunction to restrain the union from preventing his obtaining employment as a wharf laborer. \ POSITION TO BE RE-DISCUSSED.

(Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, January 6. The wharf labourers' cease-work meeting called for Friday will re-dis-cuss the question of working with aliens in view of yesterday's developments. THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, January G. The continued increase in the price of meat is causing grave concern to householders and anxiety to retailers. The master butchers propose asking the Government to take action and the question of an export tax is mooted. AFTER THE WAR. OVERSEAS RECIPROCAL TRADE 1 ARRANGEMENT. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Melburne, JanuaTy 6. It is understood that during hia visit to New Zealand Mr Fisher (Premier) will consult the Dominion Ministry as to the possibility of Australia, Xew Zealand, Canada and South Africa entering into a reciprocal trade arrangement after the war. It is net considered that the arrangement should apply to Australia and New Zealand alone.

RECIPROCITY IN AUSTRALIAN TRADE. (Received 10 a.m.) Melbourne, January 6. Mr Tudor has stated that he hoped Mr Fisher (Premier) would give the matter of resuscitating the reciprocal arrangement reached between Mr F. M. B. Fisher, the New Zealand Minister of Customs, and himself his. earnest attention. A scheme had been aiready drawn, and there was no need to allow it to lapse. He trusted Mr Fisher would make satisfactory reciprocal trade relations at an early date.

THE WHEAT PROBLEM IN N.S.W. (Received 10 a.m.) Sydney, January 5. A meeting of grain merchants strong, ly protested against the Gover t uenc'a seizure of wheat as being an uncalled for interference with their business, and declared that it was nonsense to say the Act was working smoothly. 1 he merchants received innumerable letters of protest from growers and farmers last year. THE BROKEN HILL TRACEDY.

DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE POLICE. (Received 9.15 a.m,) Sydney, January 6. The Broken Hill police have been handed a document, allegedly found at tne place where tlie Turks were shot, and written in an eastern language, Wherein Abdulla for Gool states tnao -Wool wanted to tight and kill the Bri■ti.sli because they were lighting his country. The document adds; "1 never mtertered with 'anyone here, and no one interfered wth me. I have Uli enemies. .Nobody told me "to do it, and 1 told nobody. As God is my witness nobody knows except us two!" Abuuila in his own behalf writes that he was worried over being summoned. He and Gool talked over their troubles, and then prayed to God that life was no good or use to them. He adds: "A'o one interfered with me excepting the Court and some larrikin children, who threw stones at me for wearing a turban. That is why I wear a turban to-day. Nobody but God knows what we two are going to do. I swear to God that this is true." ■