AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16841, 22 May 1920, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

FEDERAL. (By Cable—Proas Association—Cepyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) MELBOURNE, May 21. Mr M. "Williams's motion for an ex-; tension of the Moratorium was nega-' tived. ! In the House of Representatives, Mr Hughes introduced a Bill increasing members' salaries to £1000 annually.! Some opposition was manifested. | The Government is considering a pro-! posal that all enemy property in the islands shall be liquidated, and the proceeds credited, in part, to the repara-: tion that Germany owes the Common-j wealth. | The Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, and the President, on benalf of the Senate, at a gathering at Parliament House, presented the thanks of the Commonwealth to the Navy and Army for their services in the war to representatives of both forces. MEMBERS' SALARIES INCREASED. (Received Mav 21st, 9.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Mny 21. Both Houses pa?s"d the Membei-s' Increased Salaries Bill. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, May 21. The Prohibition referendum will he j taken on October 30th. The Hon. J. J. G. McGlrr's family en- j dowment scheme will involve a 100 per! cent, increase in taxation.