AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1921, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Sydney, Dec. 6. In the Assembly Mr. Fuller gave notice that in view of the serious financial position disclosed in the Budget, and the heavy taxation foreshadowed, the Government had lost the confidence of the House. The Government treated it as an ordinary motion, and proceeded with the business.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PUBLIC HEALTH. Sydney, Dec. 6. In the Assembly, in view of the plague, Mr. McGirr moved a motion that the next sitting considers the introduction of a Bill to provide for . the preservation of public health and the prevention of infectious diseases. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHEEP FOR JAPAN. Sydney, Dee. 5. Received Dee. G, 5.5 p.m. Buyers for the Japanese Government purchased a number of high-priced stud Corrieda.les, making the third consignment bought on- the Government’s account. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS. Melbourne, Dec. 6. The Australian Federal Ministry is inviting applications for two technical instructors at a salary of from £4OO to £'soo, to teach trades to the natives of New Guinea, particularly the rudiments of motor engineering and carpentering.’ MINES RESUMING. Sydney, Dee. 5. Three Broken Hill mines, the North. South, and British, are resuming operations after a long extended period of idleness. They will find work for several hundreds. FEDERAL TARIFF. Melbourne, Dec. 6. In the House of Representatives there was a lively discussion on the question whether the Senate possessed the power to press requests for the amendment ofthe tariff schedule. The Minister of Customs urged the passage of the tariff, and said that they should consider the amendments on their merits and effect a comproniise where necessary. Mr. Watt argued that the constitutional aspect should be determined forthwith, as side-stepping only weakened the position of the House of Representatives. A motion was carried, by 35 votes to 10, that in view of the urgency of the tariff the House refrain from the determination of the constitutional aspect till a subsequent debate. Three of the Senate’s amendments were accepted, and the remainder rejected. UNPROFITABLE SHIPBUILDING. Melbourne, Dec. 7. Mr. Hughes, replying to a deputation of shipbuilders, said that he w;t» reluctantly compelled to say local shipbuilding could not be continued. It cost the Commonwealth #25 per ton to build a ship worth £l5 when completed. This meant a loss of £70,000 on each ship. No solution was possible while Australian workers received £2 to the American £l. GOOD HARVEST YIELD. Sydney, Dec. 7. Reports from the harvesting districts indicate that, besides a general good , yield beyond expectation, in many instances. and an excellent sample, there is comparatively little disease to depreciate the quality, and no shortage of labor. With the continuance of the present fine dry weather the crop should be bagged in record time.