THE COMMONWEALTH.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16216, 20 May 1918, Page 8

THE COMMONWEALTH.

PRAISE FOR MR HUGHES

(Received Hay 19th, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 18. The "New York Tribune," in an editorial, says:—

"There are few more interesting men in the world than Mr William Hughes. He has become a commanding figure in liritish Imperial pontics, ana has earned a place in the Aliied artairs as one of the men wiio helped to keep tne tight going and make possible."

LABOUR AND THE "WAR.

(By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, May 10. In the House of iiepresentati\ es, the new War Loan iliil was read tor the first time. The Hon. W. A. Watt, Act-ing-Prune Minister, stated that it was the last loan free of income-tax to bo raised. The Government was preparing tne basis for a new system lor the duration of the war. Mr Tudor has sent Mr Watt a letter stating that the Labour Party was de- ' sirous of doing everything necessary for ; the proper conduct of the -war, asking • for an uncensored Press, the removal ; of regulations limiting sport, and also the removal of rules prejudicially affect- ; ing the status of industrial organisaj tion. ' "No Rubbing" laundry help, "Golden Rule" soap, "Golden Rule" candles, "Goiden Rule" writing tablets. Winning on their merits. Itoyds Bros, and Kirk. Ltd., wholesale agents for "No Rubbing" and "Golden Rule." 5