AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 66, 8 September 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

WESTRALIAX ELECTIONS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright,. Perth, September 7. The elections are to be fought 011 the question of land nationalisation. THE SUGAR IXDUSTRY. Melbourne, September 7. With reference to the sugar enquiry, Mr. Fisher declared that a better distribution of the profits was wanted, and also the protection of consumers. ALLEGED BOOK MONOPOLY. Melbourne. September 7. Mr. Tudor. "Minister of Customs, promised an enquiry into the statement that a certain firm had a monopoly for the sale of many American novels in Australia and Xew Zealand. STATE IRONWORKS FORESHADOWED. Received 8. 12.3,5 a.m. Melbourne. September 7. Tn the House of Representatives the debate on tho addrcss-in-reply disclosed that the secret commission appointed by Mr .Tudor has been some time securing evidence in the iron industry with a view to the Government's intention of starting Federal iron works, probably in South Australia. WARM PASSAGES. CEXSURE DEBATE PROCEEDS. Received S, 1.10 a.m. Sydney. September 7. Tn the Assembly, there were several warm passages at arms between the Speaker. Mr. Wade and other Oppositionists. over the Speaker's stringent rulings. The motion of dissent wa,s therefore negatived by 35 to .10. The censure delate is unfinished.