THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1921, Page 8

THE MEAT INDUSTRY.

PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN SUBSIDY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, Nov. 12. Replying to a deputation from the meat industry, Mr. Hughes states 'that the Government could not interfere with the business management of the Commonwealth steamers. He was unable, therefore, to promise reduced freights, and reiterated that Britain was unable to give preference to the Dominions’ meat without increasing the cost of food, which was unthinkable. Respecting subsidies, he had communicated with Mr. Churchill, suggesting that if the British Government would subsidise the meat industry by a farthing pound the Commonwealth Government would do likewise, and the shipowners would be expected to do the same. He suggested that New Zealand should come in also, but, if she did not, the C</nmonwealth would act independently. GENERAL CABLES. MALTESE HOME RULE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Malta, Nov. 11. Congratulatory telegrams on the establishment of the Maltese Government have ben received from the Pope, Mr. Churchill, the Premiers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Newfoundland. TARTARS IN REVOLT. Delhi, Nov. 11. Steady rumors are prevalent in Teheran that the Tartars have risen against the Soviet Government in the outlying districts of Aerbaijan.. Bolshevik sailors in the Caspian are trying to protect Baku from the sea.—Aus.-N.Z| Cable Assn. PORTUGUESE TRAIN WRECKERS. Lisbon, Nov. 11. A railway disaster which occurred in Alemtejo was caused by the criminal removal of a section of rails, and resulted in ten being killed and eighty injured. The majority of the victims were women and children. Three similar attempts to wreck trains elsewhere failTHE DUTCH THRONE. Amsterdam, Nov. 11. The Second Chamber voted a Bill precluding a German prince from ascending the tlirone in the event of Princess Ju liania’s death, in which event the Con stitution raises the possibility of a referendum on the question of preserving the monarchy or founding a republic.