COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 39, 15 October 1915, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

United Frees Association. (Received 9.25 a.in.) Adelaide, October 15. In the Assembly the Treasurer delivered iiis Budget. The revenue lor the year amounted to £3,973,310, which, owing to the unprecedented drought, was £153,333 below the estimate. The year’s expenditure wa.v £4,662,395, leaving £470,448 as a deficit, ater deducting the previous year’s credit balance. The estimated revenue for the current year is £4.760,830. and the expenditure £.4751.902. showing a surplus of £8923. lining new taxation, the foreshadowed a reduct l on m the in-j come tax exemption hum £2OO to £156, soldiers’ exemption being £800; also an increase in Lho receipt tax from Id to 2d, a total'sat or tax Loin 2) to 5 per cent., and an increase in the unimproved lan 1 value tax by Id in the £l. I Sydney, October 15. ‘I Private .). A. Rogers, who was killed,: had relatives in New Zealand. | A meeting of the Labor Council and the Tailors’ Union, moved a motion of no-confidence in Air Holman and the Government owing to the fail.ire to introduce industrial legislation as pro--mised. An amendment inviting Mr Holman to attend the Council nieet-' ing and inquire into forthcoming legislation was carried by seventy-two votes to fifty-nine. Replying to animadversions on the health conditions of Liverpool Camp.' the ..Commandant replied that' there is no training camp of the same size in the Empire with as low a mortai'ty. Melbourne, October 15. Mr Hughes announces that arrangements have been definitely completed whereby the whole copper output suitable for electrolytic treatment will he treated in Australia. Negotiations are proceeding whereby all copper and brass goods required will be manufactured iu Australia.