AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 195, 7 August 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PURE FOODS BILL. Sydney, August (i. 'ilic Pure Foods Bill introduced into the Assembly is substantially the same as the Bill introduced but not pasted last year. The chief alteration is that it provides for the prosecution of the manufacturer instead of the retailer of the goods. EMvbANK IRONWORKS RE-OPENED Sydney, August 0. The small mill at Eskbank Ironworks has re-opened, Jlie big mill will be reopened next week. A BLOW TO LABOR. Sydney, August (i. The decision of the High Court respecting the Union l-abcl is considered in labor circles to be a serious blow. It is understood efforts will be made 1 to find a solution of the difficulty. TRAINING OFFICERS. Melbourne, August li. The Federal Defence Department intends to send militia officers to India for stated periods of training. THAT LOAN. Ixindon, August 5. If the South Australian loan is issued at !><'/», the underwriters will re- ' ceive tiic usual one per cent, eommis- ; sion. If it is issued at a rate above ' this figure half the excess will go t» ' the Government and half to the undor--1 writers. The first payment of six months' interest is to ba made on July ' Ist next, The underwriters arc leaving the time ami term of the issue entirely ' at the discretion of Nivison and Co., the sliarebrokcrs.