AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1916, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE MANUNUI WRECK. Austvalian-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, July 10. The Marine Court found that no blame was attachable to anyone in connection with the wreck of the Manunui at Surrise Island on May 38. THE PRICE OF BREAD. Melbourne, July 18. The Federal Board lias refixed the price of bread in New South Wales at 2d per lib and 4d per 21b loaf, each a halfpenny extra delivered. LOAN SCHEME ADOPTED. Brisbane, July 10, The Mount Morgan Company have adopted the British Australian Tobacco Company's loan scheme cabled on the 20th. (SHEARING TROUBLE. Sydney, July 10. The sheaving trouble has spread in Westralia and fourteen stations are held up, the owners refusing to concede ay increase on the agreement rates. GOLD STRIPE FOR WOUNDED. Melbourne, July 10. Mr. Pearce has decided to fail into line with Britain" in issuing a gold .stripe for the wounded, , VEXERLAL DISEASES. I Melbourne, July 11. The Federal Ministry has decided on action in conjunction with the States, to eradicate venereal diseases by the establishment of claims for their 'treatment at an estimated expenditure of £25,000 annually. It is estimated that 10 per cent, of the persons in receipt of invalid pensions become invalids through the effects of syphilis and, if the disease is eliminated, it is believed the present number of invalid pensions will be reduced by 10 per cent., which would result in an annual saving of £OO,OOO. AN ANGRY MINISTER. Sydney, July 11. Addressing the Labor League, 'Mr. Griffith, Minister of Education, attacked prominent Laborite to expect a verdict | jurymen and said it was hopeless for a , from a jury of property-owners on ae- [ count of the Fair Rents Act, no matter how gross the injury and how complete the evidence. A STRIKE SETTLED. Melbourne, July 11. Clerks employed on the Trans-conti-nental Railway have decided to return to work. A TAXATION GRIEVANCE. Melbourne, July 11. A deputation of the Australian Assotested against the high tax on goods I sold here on behalf of companies not registered in Australia. The Minister promised consideration. BRAN AND 'POLLARD. Sydney, July 11. The price of bran is fixed at £4 lfw and pollard at £o 15s booked, and •*>' less for cash ex mill. RECORD WOOL PRICES. Sydney, July 11. The sales of wool for the past twelve months show an improvement od the jprevioi's season. The average value is £l(i 10s per bale, the highest obtained in the colonial markets.