Australia

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 30 January 1915, Page 5

Australia

PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN WOOL BUYERS. MINISTER SYMPATHETIC. Received 2*l, H. 30 p.m. Sydney, January 28. A deputation of wool buyers and sellers sought Government aid to prevent the Germans operating on the wool market. They gave, evidence that the Japanese, Yorkshire, French and Belgian buyers were handicapped by naturalised Germans buying for indirect despatch to Germany, generally through America. Mr Hughes agreed that the matter was of \ital importance, and he assured the deputation that the support of buyers i n discouraging German competition, and preventing any wool or financial aid as the result of dealing in wool reaching Germany, _ either directly or through America, in any circumstances whatsoever. Mr Hughes added that the Government has information that Britain was able to take the whole of Australia's wool clip. ADMINISTRATION OF RABUL. STEAMERS RESUME RUNNING. \ Received 29, 10.45 .p.m. j Sydney, January 29. ! A petition is being signed at Port Moresby against the proposal to make Rahul the Government headquarters., The appointment of a separate Govern- ]

nicnt for the administration of the late German portion is desired. The Messageries Martitime Co. is resuming its running. The Sontay leaves Marseilles on February 13.

THE FOODSTUFF QUESTION. GERMAN TRADE ACTIVITIES. Melbourne, January 29. A deputation of members of the Trades Councils petitioned the Prices of Goods Board for a standard price for bread and commodities, protesting that the recent increase was unjustifiable. The board is considering the matter. The Chairman stated that there had been 'nothing like a general rise in the price of commodities. He believed Melbourne merchants had done their best to stop the inflation of prices. Hobart, January 29. The Assembly passed the Wheat Purchase Bill, setting apart £90,000 to obtain wheat from New South Wales, so as to enable bread to be retained at fourpence a loaf. Perth, January 29. Several businesses are receiving letters and circulars from German agents in neutral countries endeavouring to reopen trade negotiations.