AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PROFITEERING COMMISSION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, Dec. 19. The fourth report of the Profiteering Commission finds no evidence of profiteering in the meat industry. It also finds that it is impracticable tc determine on any system of fixing prices.for local consumption.—Aus.-N'.Z. Cable Assn. THE ENGINEER'S STRIKE. Sydney, Dec. 19. There has been a development in the engineers' strike indicating that it may spread to vessels on foreign articles. The Eastern and Australian steamer St. Albans was due to sail yesterday for Japan via ports, when the engineers refused to sail and the vessel was hung up. ANTI-PROFITEERING BILL. Sydney, Dec. 19. The Legislative .Council passed the Anti-Profiteering Act. MR. MEAGHER'S CASE. Sydney, Dec. 19. Mr. Meagher unsuccessfully applied to the High Court for leave to appeal against the Full Court's decision refusing to restore him to the roll of solicitors. GIFT FOR SOLDIERS' WIDOWS. Received December 19, 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, Dec. 19. The Repatriation Commission has agreed to mark the first peace Christmas by a special gift to soldiers' widows of £1 and tf. each orphan under sixteen :>s (id,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW SOUTH WALES HOUSE. Received December 19, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 19, The Parliamentary sittings have ended. It is improbable the House will I meet again before the elections. —Aus.- ' N,Z.. Cablt Atuit