AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15453, 4 December 1915, Page 16

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

XO DISFRANCHISEMENT. (By Cable.—Profs - Association.—Copyright.) ADELAIDE, December 3. In the Assembly «a Bill to disfranchise naturalised enemy" subjects during the war and for five rears after the- war, was .negatived by twenty votes to fifteen. THE DROUGHT CONTINUES. SYDNEY. December 3. • There has been a recurrence of the hot, weather. Hush fires and drought conditions continue to be severely felt over the greater portion of the state. A RATING QUESTION. SYDNEY, December 3. Fifteen out of a total of twenty-six Councillors are pledged to .support the system of rating upon the unimproved value. A SERIOUS FIRE. MELBOURNE, December 3Messrs Lyal) and Sons' produce store was destroyed bv tire, the damage done amounting to JLIG.OOO. SCARCITY OF POTATOES. (Received December 3rd, 3.35 p.m.) BKISBA-NE, December 3. There is a scarcity of potatoes, which are selling at '-'Is per cut—a record for 23 years. STATE BREAD MONOPOLY. (Received Decejnber 3rd, 5.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 3. A strong feeling exists in business circles against the proposed State oread monopoly, which will involve an outlay l>y the Government of .Cloo,ooo. 'Iho. Employers' Arcociations are combining i<> oppose what they consider a blow to business enterprise generali;-. ' THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. GOVER NMENT'.S POLICY CRITICISED. (Received December 3rd, 8..V) p.m.) SYDNEY. December 3.

Tharc was a vigorous debate on tho Hotel Hill in the Legislative Council. Members urged the necessity for controlling tho liquor traffic,, particularly in the interests of Boldicrs. A majoriTy of the speakers considered the proposal to close hotels at 10 p.m. was inadequate. The Government was charged with not meeting the problem adequately, and being afraid of vested interests. One member said the only solutii>n was to kno-. k out vested Interest* by nationalisation of the traffic. Tjlo debate was adjourned till Tuesday. MR ASHMEAI) BARTLETT COMLMi SYDNEY, December 3 Mr Ashmead Bartlett will shortly visit Australia to lccturo upon the Gallipoli campaign. THE STOREMEX S STRIKE. (Rcccired December .'ird. 11.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, December 3. Tho strike of storcmen and packers continues, 700 being out. The .strike is causing considerable delay in tho shipment of wool and other products.