Australia

Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1915, Page 5

Australia

TRADE WITH THE COLONIES. A PKAKKI! AMKRII'AX I.INK. Received duly '2!), 5.20 ji.m. Sydney, ,lulv ■>',). ■'peaking lit a reception aboard the steamer Colusa, the pioneer nf a now liiii' of American vessels, which )>ronj^li t wheat and butter for the (iovcrnmimt Mr. I). R. Hall said (.lie view promised a good season. The (.'overiiineiit \va< selling: out business, and would now leave wheal in the hands of the Sussex Street firms. With Herman vessels running out. there was a good opeuin" tor Vessels like the Colusa." The American Consul-Geiioral said the policy of the American (iovcrnmcnt wa- to reciprocate. They had a hold in Australia anil New Zealand, and were willing to admit, Australasian wool, hides, and meat dutv free, and naturally wished to trade with these dominions. j M'AR PRECAUTION'S. ! Received July 2!), 8.20 p.m. Melbourne, July 2!l. Under the War Precautions Act the new order issued, providing that no enemy subject, or naturalised subject of enemy origin, shall after August Ist assume, or continue to use," any name other than that whereby he was ordinarily known prior to the war order, also applies to firms and companies. A woman who married an enemy or naturalised enemy subject, however, is not required to alter the name she thus acquired. AVAR PENSIONS. . Received duly 2!>, 8.20 p.m. ■Melbourne, Jul-,- 2!). The War Tensions Amending Hill introduced in the House provides for the inclusion of members of the medical corps and nursing staffs. The Pensions Board is displaced by a Commissioner of Pensions and a deputy Commissioner in each State. The main Act provided that remarriage of widows rendered their pensions void, ,but this new provision is extended to all female dependents. WAR LOAN. ' Melbourne, Julv 2fl. The Senate passed the (»/, million War Loan Bill.

Senator Ready asked whether, in view of the fact that rejected volunteers were taunted with the white feather, particularly-by women, would Mr. Pcaree consider giving them a badge. Mr. Pcaree replied that they were given certificates. It was inadvisable to issue a badge, as there was no guarantee that they would remain in the possession of the proper persons. Mr. 'Fisher will make the financial statement and introduce war taxation next week.