AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3317, 22 October 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Received 10.50 am. _ MELBOURNE, this day. In the ‘Senate, iVII- Fer:-ieks, referring to the Port Darwin trouble, said it‘ was caused by a -general belief that Mr Gilruth was interested in the Vestey Meat Trust, and that Carey and other oflicials, appbintled on aGriLrulll’s advice, A were equally interested. Mr Russell promised thevelosest inquiry into the matter. ' Nauru Island -agreements and Entertainment Tax Amendment B'ills« were passed in the House of Representatives. Mr Glynn stated steps liald been taken to restore order in Port Darwin. A \\':Lrship would shortly arrive there. ' A Bill providing ._ for Apl'efe'l'elltial voting in the Senate passed all its stages. ‘ -Lord Jellieoe’s report. states ‘the annual expenditure will vary from four millions during the first year to nearly six millions in ‘(he seventh. The report recommends better living quarters for the men, and statc-s Lord Jellicee was struck by the want of system prevailing in the Department.

BRISBANE, This day. Mr Hughes, speaking at a welcome, said the Govemmelnt p1'0})0Se(l to pay soldiers 3 war gratuity of 1/5 P9l‘ day in bonds, bearing interest at 4%‘ per cent, not negotiable, and not transferable. Special arrangenienfs will be made for redemplzion in case of hardship. The indemni'fy' to be paid before May next will l3V6§'-ITSEL? to redeem from 20 to 40 per cenf Value bonds, which will be paid in cash. This scheme will involve :1. liability of 23‘ to 25 millions. ' Received 10.50 21.111. SYDNEY, this day. . The Assembly read a second time the Children Endowment Bill by 43 lo 31. Mr Holman stated the Government ‘ would gtillld by the Bill. The Governrnent: Statistieian estimates the area under wheat is 2,331,100 acres——a decrease of 235,680 acres Compared with last season. ‘ At the Country Press Conference, Mr Holman stated the Government intended to vel‘ee.t a plant imxnediately fo experiment with the manufacture of paper" from local ‘Embers. ’ NEWCASTLE, ‘this day. Sailed: Kaitan-ga. for Wellington . MELBOUR-NE. this (lay. The rea.llo'tment of portfolios is announced as follows: Mr Clark. Works; Mr Robinson, eAttoi-ney-Gen-eral; Lawson, Lanfls.