AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SUPERPHOSPHATES AND SULPHUR. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Melbourne, April 26. The conference convened by the Minister of Customs of those interested in the superphosphates and sulphur industries has appointed a committee to report upon a scheme for developing this vitally important national industry, without detriment to oilier primary producing interests. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Sydney, April 26. Cabinet has decided not to make any general pronouncement of its views on the question of capital punishment, but will consider each case on its merits. RAIN CONTINUES. Sydney, Apr’l 26. Owing to the holiday, the weather reports from the country are scanty, but indications point to a continuance of general rains, especially on the north coast. NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT ECONOMY. Sydney, April 20. Tn taking over the central State enterprises. which, as part of the scheme of economy have been transformed from a separate department to become a branch of the Public Works Department, Mr. Henley said the policy of the Government was to encourage private enterprise in every way. He foreshadowed a review of the whole State enterprise scheme on strictly State lines for securing the highest standard of efficiency and full value -for any expenditure which might be sanctioned. Reductions in the staffs were indicated.