AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3516, 30 June 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Received 8.40 a.rn. SYDNEY, This Day. The city street* are assuming their normal aspect. The crowds of visitors haVe left, and the decorations are being dismantled. The Prince , took with him fine weather, which prevailed throughout the visit*. Useful rain is now falling over much of the State, including much of the west. The recent rains have greatly improved crop and pastoral outlook generally. Mr Storey, addressing the Viticultural Congress, said he could not answer the question whether he would impose further taxation. This depended on the action .of the Federal Government, which wag in a frightful financial position. It was well that people should know that in order to renew the State loans floated at 3i to ?>3 per cent, it would be necessary now to pay S per cent. This would mean increased freight and fares. There was a difficult time for the country ahead, ! Received 10 45 a.m. SYDNEY, This Day. Arrived: Maheno, from Huddersfield. and Cathkit from Gisborne. The State Government is endeavouring to arrange for the Prince to open Parliament in August. It is understood the Common wealth is offering objections. Mr Bunn, Minister of Agriculture, is requesting the Commonwealth to permit the importation of New Zealand potatoes with safeguards, suggesting the addition of inspection at Sydney, they could also be insjlected by an Australian officer at fhe port of export. ' Heavy downpours throughout the State have definitely broken the drought conditons of the past two years. Furthermore, remarkably mild temperatures have prevailed throughout, ensuring quick growth of herbage with a minimum damage of stock. More general rain ig expected. MELBOURNE, This Day. The industrial atmosphere has pleasantly changed, following the resumption of the engine-drivers. The bulk of the idle men will resume also, though fhe gasworkers’ dispute is still unsettled. The Premier is formulating a scheme of reconciliation between the latter and the companies.