AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

EPIDEMIC PRECAUTIOUS. Received Deo. 13, 9-30 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 13: Arrived, Masura and Atua, from Auckland, both being quarantined. There were eleven cases aboard the Makura, but none on the Atua. The position at the quarantine is highly favorable. No deaths took placj this week, and no new cases were reported, while only 52 are in hospital, FIGHTING THE HOOKWORM. Melbourne, Dec. 13. The Government is devoting £35,000 to combat the hookworm disease in Queensland. MR. JENSEN KESIGNB. Melbourne, Dec- 13. It is understood that Mr. Jensen has agreed to withdraw his refusal to resign upon learning that Cabinet would not resign if he persisted. COST OF MAmTAXING TROOPS ABROAD. Melbourne, Dec- 13. , In the House, Mr. Pearee, replying to a question as to the weekly coat oi tiie maintenance of the Australian troops abroad, stated it was, approximately, £807,000. Full co-operation between the Federal and Imperial Governments was maintained regarding the expediting of repatriation. The question of using the surrendered German warships and suitable war Vessels for this purpose had been forwarded to the Navy Department for consideration.—Au3.-N.i2. Cable Assoc. INCREASE IN COST 01? LIVING. Received Dec. 13. 7.50 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 13. The Government Statistician's report shows that meat advanced 60.7 per centand other food and groceries 30.3, compared with July, 1914STEAMER SERVICES TO BE RESUMED. Received Dec. 13, 7.30 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 13. The Orient Company notifies that the passenger service to London will be resumed in the second half of February, THE MEAT TRUST. Melbourne, Dec. 18. ' In the Senate, Mr. OTCeofe asked if the Government'would co-operate in the i suggested cp-opemtlon of Australia and ! Argentine Governments with New Zealand in fighting the Meat TrustSenator Mill»n replied that he thought the Inter-State Co; vSlsSion had reported that there was no evidence of the operation of the Meat Trust in Australia. SHORTER WORKING DAY. ABOLITION OF ARMAMENTS. Sydney, Dec- 13, The Labor Council carried a motion recommending the worker.? of the Commonwealth to take steps to secure a shorter working day. It was further resolved that the time was opportune for the entire abolition of armaments and conscription. The council also carried a motion repudiating all desire to extend the dependencies of the Commonwealth, by the an-j nexntion of the captured German colonics—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,