AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 166, 19 December 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIA

A TRIBUTE FROM CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. ! London, December 17. The annual meeting, of the Australasian Chambers of Commerce paid a tri- | lmte to Australia's naval and military aid, also provision for the dependents of those killed in the war. Sir George Reifi ] was re-elected president. | FALLING -AWAY IN WOOL TRADE, j PARTIAL DE-MOBILISATION. Sydney. December 18. The war has wrought havoc in the i wool trade. The quantity sold in Aus- l ( Iraliii (luring the first half of the stati's- | tical year shows a falling off of nearly ' 400,0(1(1 bales, of cash value of 1 £4,tiol\ooo. Mr Hall, commenting on the wheat ■position, stated that lie was considering a cable from the Premier of New Zealand asking for the loan of wheat until lie imports fron. Canada. He was not averse to the proposal. Sydney, December 18. The Labour Council has appointed a deputation to visit Mr Estoll and urge action to prevent the dislocation of the iron trade owing to Mr .Justice Hoydon's recent judgment against increases of wages during the war. .Melbourne, December 18. Mr Pearce states that owing to the destruction of the German Pacific squadron, lie will be able to demobilise a portion of the troops. "PASSING IT ON." Received Ift, 12 25 a.m. Sydney, December 18. The Commodities Commission has approved the added duties on wines and spirits being passed on to consumers, but the date has not been fixed.