AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 54, 22 July 1912, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SUBSIDISED CABLES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, July 20. In the House, Mr. Thomas, in reply to a question as to the amounts paid by the Treasury in connection with the subsidised cable service, said it was £1770 in 1910-11. and C 1927 in 1911-12. No loss had been incurred, owing to the payment of the subsidy, because of the increased revenue obtained from the Pacific cable and the land-lines, while the competition Jiad forced the other association largely to increase its cable service.

FRAUDULENT TRADE MARKS. Sydney, July 20. Under the Federal Trade Marks Bill goods sent to Australia, hearing names similar to the same class of goods manufactured locally will he treated as prohibited imports. SYDNEY WIIARF STRIKE. Sydney, July 20. A.s the outcome of the wharf laborers' strike at the North Coast Company's wharf, the Government is considering the advisability of prosecuting two union officials, both city men, for aiding and allotting the strike. TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. Melbourne. July 20. Work on the trans-Australian railway is to commence in a fortnight. The first sod will be turned at Port Augusta. FEDERAL WOOLLEN MILLS. Melbourne, July 20. Geelong has been selected as the site for the Federal woollen mills. They arc to be established for making cloth for uniforms for the defence force and postal and other Commonwealth employees.