COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 83, 11 July 1916, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

TREATMENT OF VENEREAL DISEASES. (Received 10.55 a.in.) Melbourne, July 11. The Federal Ministry have decided to take action in conjunction with the States to eradicate veneral diseases by the establishment of clinics and treatment at an estimated expenditure of £25,000 annually. It is estimated that sixteen per cent of persons on receipt of invalid pensions became invalids through the effects of syphilis, and if the disease is eliminated it is believed the present number of invalid pensions will be reduced ten per cent., and result in an annual saving of £60,000. « ■ — 1 , PROTEST AGAINST TAXATION. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Melbourne, July 11. A deputation representing the Australian Association of British manufacturers protested against the high tax on goods sold here on behalf of a company not registered in Australia. The Minister promised consideration of the -matter.

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Melbourne, July 11

The clerks employed on the Transcontinental Railway have decided to return to work. LABOR AND TRIAL BY JURY. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Sydney, July 11. Addressing the Labour League, Mr Griffith (Minister of Education) attacked jurymen. He said it was hopeless for a prominent Labourite to expect a verdict from a jury of property owners on account of the Fair Rents Act, no matter how gross the injury or how complete the evidence. IMPROVED WOOL PRICES. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Sydney, July 11. The sales of wool during the past twelve months show an improvement on the previous season. The average value was £l6 10s per bale, the high- ■ est ptrCc being obtained in—the Colonial markets. BRAN AND POLLARD PRICES. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Sydney, July H. : . r Tho price of bran has been fixed at £4 15s per ton, pollard £5 15s booked, os less for cash ex mill.