JAPAN'S EMBARGO.
ON IMPORTED FRUIT. By Telegraph,—Press Assn.—Copyright. Ottawa, Oct. 25. Government: officials have received in formation indicating that Japan has put an embargo on fruit, from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, South Africa, Brazil, and Europe. It is stated that the embargo is to prevent the introduction of fruit diseases into Japan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
amount which they could borrow remained at £IO,OOO per annum. The landlord's'basis of rent had been altered. He might claim 8 per cent gross and 7 per cent after deduction depreciation. A limit was put on sub-letting, which could only be done on the same basis as landlords' rent. The offering-of a bonus was punishable by a fine, and the newspapers were also punishable for publishing advertisements offering a bonus. The maximum value of a brick or stone house was raised to £IOOO. A new definition of "hardship" was provided in the Bill. Mr. D. G. Sullivan (Avon) asked that the amount which local bodies might borrow should be increased. Sir William Herries said local bodies had not asked for more. If more was given to local bodies the Government would have less to spend. Money 'could not be spent both ways. After further discussion, the Minister said he would consult the Minister of Finance and re-consider the amount allocated to local bodies.
Various members detailed cases of hardship as between landlord and tenant, and asked that provision be made to meet tbem.
The Minister remarked that the merits of these cases were best left to the judicial mind of a magistrate.
THE COAL MINES, qualification question. Mv. Massey moved a motion that the House go into committee on the Con! Alines Amendment Bill, -which, he said, had only one contentious clause (nine), which dealt with the time a miner coming from a quartz mine must put in before lie qualifies to take charge of the face in a coal mine. The Inspector of Mines considered twelve months was necessary, and Mr. Arbuckle thought three months suflicient, and so the committee split the difference and made it six months.
At Mr. Holland's suggestion, Mr. Massey agreed that a quartz miner with experience of face work might qualify for the management of a face in a coal mine in six months. If employed in any other capacity than face work, a quartz miner must Bpend twelve months in a coal mine to qualify. The Bill was read a third time and passed. The House rose at midnight.
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