AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
JAPANESE TRADE. Sydney, July 20. The Japanese Trade Commissioner!) depart Joi- New Zealand next week. Meantime tliey are exhaustively studying the openings for Japanese trade, which the exclusion of German and enemy goods lias made, in Australia. The Commissioners state that they have no desire to complete! with Australian manufacturers, but will send only articles previously imported from Germany and Austria. The manager of the Osuki Shosaia Line, who is one of the commissioners, states that if circumstances warrant the company will inaugurate a regular cargo service. He is convinced that trade between Australia and Japan can be enormously developed. STIMULATING THE RAINFALL. Sydney, July 20. Mr. Balsillie, the wireless expert, states that he has proved conclusively that rain can be stimulated by electrical means. Ilis experiments proved that at least .'JO per cent, of stimulation could be maintained. He emphasises that he does not claim to produce rain, only to stimulate light fails. , WAR LOAN INSTALMENTS. Melbourne, July 20. Mr. Iliggs announced that employers are not legally required to guarantee the payment of employeees' instalments the war loan. Should an employee be unable to continue the Government will refund the instalment paid. In appealing for subscriptions the Minister stated Australia required fifty millions annually for war purposes.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 3
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