AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE MORTALITY RATE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, July 12. An analysis of Expeditionary Force statistics discloses that the rate of mortality while absent from Australia was approximately 75 per cent, per annum. Under normal Australian conditions the rate of mortality of a body of men of similar ages would be approximately i per cent, per annum. LARGS BAY DISPUTE Melbourne, July 12. Having received letters from the maritime unions guaranteeing the discontinuance of the job control policy on Feder il ships, the management of the Commonwealth Line has announced that it is recommissioning the Largs Bay, but it stated that should there be any recurrence of job control it will lay up the whole fleet. COMMUNITY SINGING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, July 13. Adyocacy of community singing is finding much expression in the press. It has already got a strong hold in the leading centres in South Australia and West Australia, apd is proving a most popular success. The movement in New Zealand and its inspiring .effect upon public life there is widely quoted. N.S.W. CENSURE MOTION. Sydney, July 13. In the Assembly, the censure debate was uninteresting. A division is expected tonight and a Government victory is considered certain. SHEARERS WORKING. Sydney, July 13. The Graziers’ Association reports 18 sheds have already .started shearing under the award rates. Plen.'y of labor is offering, and no serious trouble is anticipated. WEATHER REPORTS ECONOMY. Sydney, July 13. 'The Premier has communicated with Mr. Hughes in connection with the discontinuance of the weather reports. Protests are also made by many sections of the community. Melbourne, July 13. In the House of Representatives, General Ryrie promised to make inquiries regarding the discontinuance of the weather reports. PRIMARY INDUSTRIES. Melb -rr?, July 13. ' Mr. Scullin (Labor) moved an amendment to the Address-in-Reply that the House was opposed to the closing of the Geelong woollen mills. Mr. Massey Greene, vindicating the policy of- the Government respecting primary industries, said that during the past ten years the yield, including fruit and dairy produce, increased by £99,817,000, or 225 per cent. The Minister ignored a thrust from a country' member asking for the increase in the cost of production.