AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 102, 23 September 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

INCREASED FREIGHT CHARGES

EXPLAINED.

PROPOSED PROHIBITION OF GRAIN 1 ' EXPORT.

EXPORT. Sydney, September 22. Replying to Mr Iltlman's cablegram enquiring whether there was any foundation for the report that Germany was endeavoring to make a separate peace i with Belgium, Mr Coghlan cables that nothing is known of the matter at the Foreign Office or at the Belgian Embassy. The rumor is believed to have emanated from a French source. The Belgian Embassy states that Belgium will not consider peace overtures without consulting the Allies. Melbourne, September 22. The Food Supplies Commission recommends legislation for the suspension of enemy, patent*. I The Minister for Agriculture conferred with the shipping representatives. The i explanation given of increased "freight ■charges waa the altered routes and itie ' control the Admiralty exercised over the Teasels. The Cabinet considered the matter and decided to postpone action pending further information from Xew Zealand. The Australian Nayv Office lias rewived messages of sympathy from all quarters in connection with the loss of the submarine. Tho consignees of goods in enemy ship# in the Commonwealth ports are requested to send full particulars to the Crown Solicitor at Sydney or Melbourne. The Inter-State Commission recommend* a Federal prohibition of the export of wheat and llour. REDUCED CABLE COSTS. Received 22, 0 p.m. , Sydney, September 22. The Eastern Extension Company noti- , fr that with a view of reducing tiie cost | of cabling during the existing censor- ! ship, from to-morrow international mes- : sages will be charged on the basis of ten 1 letters to each word. AUSTRALIA GIVES FREELY. Received 22, 9 p.m. Sydney, September 22. The Lord Ma vol 's fund totals £llß,000. j The New Zealand and Australian Land ! Company haj decided to distribute £15,000 among the war relief funds in the several Australian States, where it ' carries on business.