AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1917, Page 5

AUSTRALIA.

DURATION OF THE WAR. ONLY ANOTHER YEAR. Xew York, Sept. 11. .ilr Holmp.n has had many invitations to remain in America for a few weeks to deliver suldresses on Australia, but has not yet decided whether to do so. Interviewed on liehalf of the Australian press, Mr. Hohnan said he believed that the war was in its last year. The submarine situation was less menacing, uq.l the submarines would not be a decisive factor in ending the war. The I shipping leases at present were greater than the ships constructed, but the losses weia lessening und he believed that within a short time the construction would overtake the losses. England was bending all her energies to winning the war, and everywhere there wa« a feeling of confidence and determination. Mr. Helcun may informally discuss with the United States ufiicials future Australian-American trade. TAXATION' IX V ~W. SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Sept. 13. The Assembly psssed all stages of the Bill doubling the taxes on bookmakers' registration.! and betting tickets, and reimposing a super-tax of 3u in the £ oa incomes received during 1917. RESTRICTION'S OX RACING. Melbourne, Sept. 13. The Governments sale of enemy shares realised £38,000. Mr. Pcarce announced the proposals , for the curtailment of sport. The metropolitan race mee*ings in Victoria would be reduced by two (?) meetings, in Xew South Wales by 37, West Australia by 18. and Queensland by 72. The number of trotting, pony, and country meetings would also be reduced, while unregistered meetings would not be permitted. Boxing contests of 20 rounds would be allowed onee a fortnight.