AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1915, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

INCOME TAJC BILL. By Cable—Press Association-rCopyright. Melbourne, Sept. 2. The House is discussing the liieome Tax Bill. An amendment has', been carried limiting it to one year. COMMONWEALTH INSULTED. Sydney, Sept. !i. Mr. Nielson, Trade Commissioner in America, has written to Mr. Holuian pointing out that the Commonwealth, New Zealand, aud other possessions in the Pacific are described in the monthly Buininary of commerce of the United States under the heading "British Oceania." He adds it is somewhat irritating to find a, political entity like the Commonwealth submerged in such ». title. Mr. Holman has written to Mr. Fisher asking him to make representations to the United States Gorensmeat in the matter. AUSTRALIAN HARVEST. Sydney, Sept. 3, During the discussion of the Tamworth District Council aiid the Farmers' Association, a motion was carried that in Tiew of the reports that mure recruits were offering .than., could be equipped, Mr. Pearce be asked tu allow fanner recruits to return home for harvest. Mr. Pankhurst suggested that :t number of small farmors in New Zealand, where the harvest was later than in Australia, might be persuaded to come to help. The motion was carried. GERMAN PATENT MEDICINES. ' Melbourne, Sept. 3. The Government has decided not to permit newspapers publishing advertisements of German patent medicines to pass through the post office. Mr. Hughes is satisfied that Sanatogen is German, and that other preparations are undoubtedly German, and that profits are going to Germans. COMMONWEALTH BANK. Melbourne, Sept. 2. The Commonwealth' Bank, for the half-year ended June 30, showed a net profit of £25,788. QUEENSLAND FLOUR. . ". . Brisbane, Sept. .1. It is reported that a proclamation has been issued reducing by £2 2s Gd the price of flour' other than that made of wheat that, has been imported. ....'', BRISBANE UNEMPLOYED. ■ ■"■" . Brisbane, Sept.'"2. The unemployment trouble is serious owiiig to the closing of the meat works. The Premier attended a meeting at the Trades Hall, where strong representations were made that the Government should relieve the situation. One speaker advised that where there was food.in Brisbane the men should get it in the best way they could, even if thev broke all the laws of civilisation. The Premier promised immediate remedial legislation.