THE COMMONWEALTH.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16219, 23 May 1918, Page 7

THE COMMONWEALTH.

WHEAT GUARANTEES.

(By Cable.—Presa Association.—Copyright.)

MELBOURNE. May 22. The Federal Cabinet has decided that it cnnnot accede to the request that the guarantee for the 1918-19 wheat harvest should bo increased i'rom 4s to 4a 4d, as recommended by the Premiers' Conference, and that a guarantee should bo given for the 1919-20 crop.

CHRISTCHURCH MAN'S THANIv-

OFFERING

SYDNEY. Mav 22,

During a recruiting appeal .'Mr H. P. M. Eorrv. of Christchurch, handed in a cheque for £200 to insuro ten recruits, as a thanks offering for the safe return of his son, -whom" he had just met, and who lias returned badly wounded. JUTE GOODS A NECESSITY. MELBOURNE. Mav 22. Die Government has declared all jute yoods a necessary commodity.

reinstatement of unions

SYDNEY, May 22. In view of the fact that a promise sriven on behalf of tho New South \\ales Government to seek to obtain the registration of deregistered unions was a part of the compact made with the Labour Party at tho GovernorGeneral a recent. recruiting conference, the Court s decision not to reinstate fifteen unions deregistered during the strike lias raised an awkward position. Ca .met will consider the possibility of a special session being called to deal with the matter.