AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3508, 10 June 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Received 8.50. SYDNEY, This Day. _ In View of the wheat shortage, the Labour Party Conference resolved in favour of suspending the Imperial Government wheat contract till the end of the year». A number of mills are shortening hands owing to_lthe want of gristing supplies. Indications point to a deciine in the recent high prices ruling for tea. Two leéiding firms announce a reduction by threepence per pound. For some time rice has been practicaly unprocurable, but the position has been relieved by the annual shipment. T MR WATTS RESIGNS. LQNDON, June 8. Mr W. A. Watt, Australian Commonwealth Treasurer, who is now on a political and financial mission to London, has resigned from the Federal Cabinet. He states that the reason for his resignation is that telegrams exchanged since arrival indicate variance with his colleagues on important issues connected with his mission. is Received 10.50 a.m. SYDNEY, This Day. Interviewed at Wa’gga Mr Hughes disclaims all knowledge of Mr Watts’ resignation or reasons for it. The newspapers’ reports fairly astounded him ,as Mr Watt had even boasted of the extended powers conferred on him. Mr Hughes is awaiting official advice_ He added: The news would not,aifect his country holiday. Several Ministers interviewed expressed surprise and astonishment. They are entirely in the dark. Some quarters suggest friction between Mr Hughes and Mr Watts; others attribute the action to therecent Federal salaries grab, over _which there is much heart-burning throughout Victoria. Mr Watts’ decision accentuates the Government’s difficulty oc'ca’s‘ioned by the voiding of the Ballarat election. A MELBOURNE, This Day. The Princ_e_.again'enjoyed a spin around the"“C'aulfield‘ track, jumping more hurdles. He wound up ‘the morning’s exercise by circling the tan with two others, emerging victoriouswith 8. sprintat the finish. A statement -has been issued by Dr“ Phelan explaining that the ‘Apostolic Delegate is hastening from northwest of Australia to meet the Prince at Syd-‘ ney or. Brisbane to speak in the name of the Ro-man "Catholics of‘ the Commonwealth. . .- D

SOUTH AUSI_'RAL!A’S NEW ‘ « GOVERNOR. _ ._ ADELAIDE, June 9. The new Governor, Sir Archibald Weigall. arrived and was oflicially fielcomed_ He told a good story of his reception at Tarcoolaz “When the train arrived 21 young man, evidermy the master of ceremonies, ran down the platform. Observing Lady Weigall and myself, he said, ‘Do you know if there is a bloke here called VVeigaH?’ Afterwards the reception committee presented us with a most charming address)” _ V

Received 11.25. SYDNEY, This Day. Arrived: Kenna, from Westport. A message received yesterday yeported_ the steamer Havre twentynine miles ofi‘ Lord Howe Island. Another message late last night stated it was becoming increasingly difiicult to secure fuel to produce the Wireless messages, which then were becoming very weak. The master was instrusted to burn flares at the masthead and assist the Search steamers. At. the ‘Labour Conference Mr Estelle stated the Government intended to restore the righfs of the 1917 strikers and the status of the de-regis: .lered unions. I BRISBANE, This Day. The racehorse Bunting has broken down and is unlikely to race again.