AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MR. HUGHES’ “GIFT.” Bv TeleffVa ph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received April 22, 10.15 p.m.: Melbourne, April 22. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Brennan moved the adjournment to discuss the position of the Prime Minister in relation to the acceptance of the gift of £25,000, contending that Mr. Hilles had forfeited his seat, according to the section of the Electoral Act, which prohibited the acceptance of a fee or honorarium by a member of Parliament.’ Mr. Hughes, in reply, denied this, and challenged Mr. Brennan to take the case to the place where it could be finally determined. INFERIOR EXPORTS. Received April 22, 10.55 p.m. Melbourne, April 22. The House of Representatives discussed the export of defective wheat and flour to South Africa and other goods to England and the East, Mr. Hughes stating that a large quantity of wheat and flour sent to South Africa turned out unfit for human consumption, even Kaffirs refusing to eat it. The people responsible would be called upon to pay compensation. There were other instances of products in which Australia excelled being exported in a bad condition, and the Government might be forced to publish the names of the firms concerned. PRODUCTION DELAYED Received April 22, 7.30 p.m. Melbourne, April 22. The Minister for Customs stated in the House of Representatives that in view of the fact that Australian production was not advancing as rapidly as anticipated, duties on a number of articles, including iron and seel manufactures, which were to have come into operation shortly, have been deferred. THE PRICE OF EGGS Received April 22, 7.30 p.m. Sydney, April 22. Eggs are selling at the record price of 3s lOd per dozen wholesale.

SYDNEY WHEAT PRICE Received April 22, 10.15 p.m. Sydney, April 22. The price of wheat for flour for export to Africa, the East, and South Sea