AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1916, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCTION. Hy Uable—Press Associate- -Copyright. Melbourne, July 12. The Federal Government is appointing a Commission, representative of manulaeturi'i's and workers, in the various States t.i visit the United States and report upon the methods of manufacture and production, also the conditions of employment. REORGANISING CITIZEN FORCES. Sydney, July 12. Tihe reorganisation of the citizen forces provides CO,OOO infantry, 10,000 light horse and 0000 artillery available for home service. MR. GRIFFITH RESUMES OFFICE. Sydney, July 12. Cabinet has agreed to -Mr. Griffith resuming office. JOHN NORTON'S ESTATE. Sydney, July 12. The late John Norton's New South Wales estate has been swern at £40,13(1. It is stated that the wihole of his Commonwealth and New Zealand estate amounts to £158,000. FARMERS' CONFERENCE. Sydney, July 12. The Farmer--.' Conference has deleted from il s platform the plank favoring the abolition of the Upper House. The plank of the lighting platform will include the limitation of State enterprises to developmental works and general publie utilities; the limitation of all interference with commerce, and the prices of commodities to trusts and combines, which are detrimental to the general public. INDUSTRIAL DISEASES BILL. Brisbane, July 13. In the forthcmoing session the Government will introduce ai> Industrial Diseases Bill to deal with miners' phthisis and similar diseases. GOLD YIELD. Melbourne, July 13. The Victorian yearly gold yield was 329,0tiS ounces fine, valued at £1,755,230, a decrease of 34,150 ounces compared with the previous year. DEPRECIATION OF THI? SOVEREIGN.

Melbourne, July 13. The Commonwealth Statistician states that in the first quarter of 1916 the purchasing power of the sovereign in the Commonwealth dropped to 14s Ifld. Tn Sydney it was 14s lid, Melbourne 15s, Brisbane 15s lid, Adelaide 15s sd, Perth His Id. Hobart 15s 2d. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. Sydney, July l.'l. An analysis of the liquor referendum shows that little more than 50 per cent, of tie electors voted, anl that men's vctes prcpcnde-'uteJ OFFER FROM RIFLE CLUBS. Melbourne, July 13. The rifle clubs have notified Mr. Pearce of their readiness to assist any scheme of compulsory service.