COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 32, 6 October 1915, Page 8

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

JviIaOkLLANLUUo II LIVKS. LSJ'rit,D t JildiSiS AftbUCl/l IIO.N . (Levon ed ci.-Jo a.m.; ■Sydney, Uctber (1 uurgiars are inisy in tiie city and oiiourbs. Solomons, a pawnbroker in i merge Street, was rubbed of £loon a urili ul jeueJlery, It i.s raining and tiie race prospect., are gloomy. it lias definitely been decided to open a second redlining campaign on Monday to occupy six weeks. Another .•ainpaigu ndi oe inaugurated to inculcate economy and efficiency, and to .-mggcst how those unable to enlist can oust serve their' country. In the Assembly, the Government piomised to eoMsnlor a suggestion to give wounded soldiers the opportunity, in entering agricultural colleges. Ihe administration ul the patriotic! muds is being discussed, and the es-' lahiislimenl ol a bureau is suggested,: a here applications would receive l prompt attention. (Received 9.2 a.m. ) Sydney, October 6. i'he Commodities Commission is considering applications for compensation in the acquisition of wheat. Farmers claim one shilling per bushel above i lie proclaimed price. The police have been instructed to enforce the de-j vision that all bread must be sold in one or two lib loaves, and no doli- , ioney permitted in any class of loaf. .Mr Fisher later added: All 1 can say i.., I shall at all times bo anchored in .uistralia, whether there or elsewhere. ( ne Government has delinitely decided not to extend Sir George Reid’s terms. The appointment ol his successor has not been decided, but he .ill be a Labor man. Referring to the linances, Mr Fisher Mated that another loan would be necessary next year, the amount depending on circumstances. At present they were spending a million weekly. Premier Holman states that a report has been received that three types ol machine guns are made on Walsh Island. One was invented at the State works, another by somebody outside, and the third is of -British design, ol which ten replicas are being constructed. Aeroplane building is proceeding satisfactorily. A slight hitch occurred in shell-making, but it is not doubted that the State tendei will eventually be accepted. Melbourne, October ti. Debating the No-Contidence motion. .Mr McLeod attacked the Government’s regulation of food prices, raising fares and freights on the railways, and curtailing the train services. The debate was adjourned. (Received 0.45 a.m.) Sydney, October (3. i he weather is clearing, with showers, probably, throughout the day. A conference of Labor bodies resolved to inaugurate a month’s campaign in order to secure an affirmative majority in answer to the referendum questions. Perth, October 6. A decrease in trade is exemplified in thp Western Australian official figures lo rlhe year ended June 30, showing a total of £13,670,329. which is a dc•Teaso of £6,163,525. or 19s 9d per head ; oversea imports £4,003,107, a decrease of £1,265.235; exports £3,255,010. a decrease of £2,677,346.