AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COST OF LIVING. : Received Sept. 18, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 18. At the Board of Trade inquiry into the cost of living, representatives of various unions submitted figures in support of the claim that the living wage should be based on the necessary weekly expenditure of £5 14s 7d where there Were two children in the family.—Aus N.Z. Cable Assoc. PEACE TREATY DEBATED. Received Sept. 18, 7.30 p.m. Melbourne, Sept. IS. In the House, the peace treaty debate was continued. After Sir Joseph Cook had lengthily reviewed the terms of the treaty and its probable effects on Australia, Mr. Catts moved an amendment: "That owing to the limited amount- of information regarding the commitments and responsibilities of the treaty placed before the 'House, the whole matter be referred to a committee for inquiry and report. Sir Joseph Cook expressed the opinion that the Pacific islands which Australia would administer very shortly would prove a source of profit. He hoped that soon' a definite movement would bo made to develop these new territories. The debate is unfinished. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. A MELEE IN THE ASSEMBLY. Received Sept. 18, 9.15 P-m. Sydney, Sept. 18. ■During an all-night' sitting the Assembly bitterly debated tho estimates. The debate terminated with Mr. Lang, the Opposition Whip, attacking Mr. Hall when the latter attempted to move 'he closufe, and a general melee ensued in which the contestants rolled on the floor. Members intervened, and order was restored and the estimates carried. BREAD RUSH CONTINUES. Received Sept. 18. 9.35 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 18. The bread rush continues. Long queues, controlled by the police, besiege'the bakeries. The masters are endeavoring to maintain supplies. Further conferences are proceeding. DEARER TEA. Received Sept. 18. i). 30 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 18. Blenders have advanced the price of tea by twopence per pound, owing to shortage.