AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1919, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE FEDERAL ELECTION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopyrlehtMelbourne, Nov. 4. The Federal writs have been issued. CHINESE SHIPPING LINE. Sydney, Nov. 4. The new Chinese shipping line has established headquarters in Sydney. WORKERS' TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Melbourne, Nov. 4. The conference of waterside workers, the Federation of Seamen and the coal miners is considering the question of the formation of a triple alliance. GOVERNMENT OF PAPUA. Received Nov. 4, 5.5 p.m. Melbourne, Nov. 4. A commission has been appointed by the Federal Government to visit Papua and report on the proposed form of government under mandatory powers.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONSUL FOR FINLAND. Sydney, Nov. 4. The Consul for Finland has been notified that lie has been appointed Consul-in-Chief for the Commonwealth with jurisdiction over New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. MORE CABLES WANTED. Sydney, Nov. 4. Discussing the cable delays caused by the increased work thrown on the Pacific cable through the breakdown of the Eastern cable, tlie manager of the Pacific cable states that in view of the recommendations of the Empire Press Union the time has arrived for the duplication of the Pacific cable. THE LIVING WAGE. Received Nov. 4, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 4. A meeting of associated trades, representing eleven large employers' associations, resolved it would b ft far preferable to accept the Board of Trade's living wage of £3 17s than attempt to put the Maintenance of Children Bill, now before Parliament, into operation.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn!