AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1917, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ANTI-SHOUTING ACT URGED. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association Sydney, March 14. The Methodist Conference carried ft motion urging the introduction of an Anti-Shouting Act, on the lines of the New Zealand Act, A SOP TO LABOR. Sydney, March 14. The Government has announced that there \vill be no retrenchment in the public service. POLITICAL. Melbourne, March M. In the House of Representatives, during the debate on the Tariff Validation Bill, Dr. Maloney said he hoped Mr. Hughes would protect the country against the importation of wicked extravagancies and non-essentials. Mr. Cook said the cruiser Brisbane had been completed and was now serving with the rest of the fleet. He stated that she cost double the amount of the other vessels in l the fleet. In the Senate, Mr. Gardiner moved the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into Mr. Watson's charges against Mr. Hughes. Mr. Ferricks interjected: "Everybody knows Ready was bought. The only question is what price was paid," The motion was ruled out 'of order. Mr. Gardiner then moved a motion of dissent from the President's ruling, which was carried by 10 to 15. Mr. Pearce moved the appointment of a commission, provided the member accepted the responsibility of making a definite charge. This was defeated by 18 to 15, and Mr. Gardiner's motion was carried by 18 to 13, Messrs Keating and Bakhap voting against the Government. Mr. Watson announced that he had accepted service of the writ issued by Mr. Hughes.