AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SYDNEY RATES REDUCED. By Telegraph. —Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, April 11. The City Council at a special meeting reduced the rate from 5d to 4Jd by 13 votes to 7, a party division. The reduction is estimated at £707,617. BUTTER GOING UP. Melbourne, April 11. Butter has advanced 163 s 4d to IGSs 4d per cwt., representing Is 5-Jd to Is 6d per pound. THE ADELAIDE TRIALS. Sydney, April 11. H.M.A.S. Adelaide spent yesterday in further trials, without incident. She starts a two days’ trial on Wednesday. COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING. Sydney, April 11. Captain Heddle, of the Hobson s Bay. and the Seamen's Union, are stated to be on the friendliest terms, ; and no trouble is anticipated. The ; captain saVs the published reports that friction is contemplated emanate from mischievous journalists. NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. Sydney, April 11. The Governor has sent for Sir George Fuller and informed him of Mr. Dooley’s pending resignation. It is understood that Sir George Fuller will not be officially commissioned to form, a Ministry till Mr. Dooley resigns, which it is expected will be after the meeting of the Cabinet at the private hospital to-day. FREIGHT ON BEEF. Brisbane, April 11. The Premier received a message from the Acting Agent-General announcing that the shipowners had agreed to a reduction in freight of 'a. farthing per pound on frozen beef, contingent on the reduction of the wages costs, as suggested by the Commonwealth Government. LABOR DISRUPTION. Sydney, April 11. Mr. Call’s move in forming a new I Labor Party is adding to disruption in the ranks. Already the meetings of some unions have decided to secede from the old party. WELL DONE! ' ‘•'My removal' was excellent! lam delighted!” This was the brief pleasing message from a client whose furnia?e we -Shifted.” We shall be pleasdto handle yours too. Our men are experts. Our equipment is the most up-to-date in the Dominion. Estimates gladly given at our offices. The New I ’ealaad Express Co., Ltd.