SHELLS FROM AUSTRALIA.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 144, 18 June 1915, Page 6

SHELLS FROM AUSTRALIA.

START AT NEWPORT. IN RAILWAY WORKSHOPS. I Received lj.s n.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. The Stale Premier has nnnonneed Hint he manufacture of shells has already ecu commenced at the Newport railway 'n.ps. A representative committee of ■c various interests had hern formed . forward the movement. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. i: FAMOUS OARSMAN. j SYDNEY, this rlny. Rub-Lieutenant I-'. S. Kelly, wounded Int Mie Dardanelles, was an Oxford gTaduate. He wns a prominent oarsman. He thrice won the Diamond Sculls, once , tho Wingfiel.l Seiills at Henley, and was a member of the T.einder boat which won the Henley Grand Challenge Cup on three occasions. THE WAR AND TRADE. ENHANCED PRICES FOR PRODUCE. i BENEFITS TO NEW ZEALAND. (By Telegraph -Special t.. "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. The ben-its w-ioli have .-vet :-c Ito New Zrtiland pro lii<-e,r. From the enhanced war prices were alluded to by Mr. fieauehamp at the annuil meeting of the . Hank of New Zealand to day. He said that it vva.s interest.ne to note the values which h.ivc rtilt .1 in the London .mnr'.et for some ~f our pin-trial products this reason, at compared .v.lh the pr«-vi-.i* year. Tie. for install??, wool, meat, butter, and cheese: — I woo i„ M.iirh, IPU. March. ISIS. - Sllped Wellington .1. d. ,1. <\ wools I.t to ir, -J] tn 21 llrf-tisy merinos HOs ml t„ l;lj n to M lin. rr. s<!ired.«. line SO's 12} to 1.11 IT to 17V Uo. rrosslireds. nie.lliiin II His 12 to 121 17* to 18 Do. crowhrecls. coarse 3H ■■»<.'«.. 11 to 11} 17 to 17} These prices are fnr "average quality per lb. It will be se.-n. therefore, that the present condition of tho market is brought about by the strong ilcmand for wools suitable for khaki and blanket purposes. I'ItOZKN MEAT. March. 1014. March. 1010. C'niiterlniry lambs. , P'T lb 0} to It] 7j to 8 North Island ruittoii -1 to n :,i v, Hi I S /.. 1,,-ef 1.,.,.-.. 11l ~, 4 ;,. t „ ,lj N.Z. 1.e.-r. IlillllS 4i t„ i; lij to li} 111 TTlii: AMI t'HKKSE. Mm. il. t'.i'-l. ! Butter i it. t., 120 p or PWt . | Cheese C t„ or. i'> per evvt. Miir.ti. litis. I nntter 1.:.; to 112 per ewt ••'hcestf 'el it, ',;i K r cwtiaiiJ u,e morki-t (or all dairy produce has THE MEAT EXPORT. Alluding to this subject. Mr. Beaucitanip »aid: "The export of meat from the Dominion, otherwise titan for the llritibli Ltiivcrnittcnt. is now- prohibited. Early in the year the New Zealand Government, acting un be..all of the Imperial authorities, commandeered the whole of the meat in store, and all future surplus for export. The meat is purchased on the basjs of a fixed tariff, which gives reaisona-bly remunerative prices, while, at the same time, it prevent* exploitation of the Imperial Government and ot tbe British consume™ by speculative buyers. It seems to mo that a similaT scheme, controlled by the New Zealand Government, and worked probably in co-opera-tion witb the Ilritish Government, would bn effective to put a stop to operations by the American .Meat Trust in this Dominion, should any dangerously aggressive action here be attempted by the Trutt after the close of the war. | "The conditions of the Dominion staple industries leave liule room for complaint.. It i~ true that in some parts i-erioiH droughts have prevailed, an.l that, owing to the commandeering of shijis for the transport of troops, there is temporarily a scriotw shortage in 'freight facilities, with some possible loss |to farmers who, having brought their |stoelc into condition for killing, have found themselves unable to sell to the freezers, or get thoir stock killed' and fiozen on their own account. On the ot.ier hand, phenomenally good prices, as I bnve already shown, have been ruling for wool, frozen meat, and dairy produce; and the better prions have, in most cases, more than compensated for the reduced yields. "As a consequence of the deficiency of freezing and storage facilities, movement* have been initialed at various points throughout the Dominion to establish new freezing works and refrigerating stores. In considering all such projects, it should, of couree, not be overlooked that the present is a time when exceptional and abnormal conditions prevail, and that, in ordinary cirI cuinstances, the existing facilities' for dealing with the frozen products of tbe country are probably, in most cases, quite adequate. It will, therefore, he politic that the promoters of such schemes should consider carefully whether or not there is a permanent opening for the 'establishment which they have in contemplation. If what they have in view is designed simply to meet the present temporary necessity, wisdom would. I should say. dictate the abandonment of the proposed venture. 'HIIK LH'TLOOK. 1 think we may look for a continuance of good trade. Tlic end of the war may be followed by heavy taxation and unemployment in those countries now en-g-agrd in hostilities, but New Zealand ie fltill hound to lind an outlet at remunerative prices in tlr.-at Britain, the Continent of Europe, and the United Stales of America for her woi--l. frozen meat, dairy produce, etc.