Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 2, 1 August 1916, Page 6

Australia

“A PATCH OF BLUE.” MR HUGHES SEES THINGS IN THE CLOUDS. Press Association—Copyright, (Received 12.-15 p.m.) Perth, August 1. Mr Hughes, at his reception, reiterated the necessity of absolute unity and the using of every effort to secure the victory. He was satisfied from what he had seen of the?, temper of the people of Britain, Canada, Africa, and Australia that they wore prepared to see the tiling through to the bitter end. A patch of bluy no bigger than a man’s band was visible in the war-clouds, but it was spreading and would continue to spread till we wiped the horizon clear. Replying to deputations, Mr Hughes advocated organising the after-the-war trade. They should have an effective Empire tariff, with reciprocal arrangements for the various parts of the Empire, fixing the term when enemy subjects could not be naturalised, and the permanent exclusion of enemy goods. - Mr Hughes refused to he drawn on the question of conscription, whereon the country is anxiously waiting a pronouncement.

SEA-CARGOES VIA PANAMA.

(Received 12.45 p.m.) Melbourne, August 1

The agent for the Luchenhacli Steam Ship Company, of New York, is negotiating for a monthly cargo service between New York and Australia, via the Panama Canal and New Zealand.