AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2595, 18 October 1915, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

LOOKING ABROAD FOR TRADE EXPANSION NEW SOUTH WALES IN NEW YORK Br Toteffraph—Prcsa Association—Copyright New York, October 15. Mr. P. E. Quinu, in opening tho Now South Wales Government's new offices, said that Now South Wales intended to increase trado with tho United States. He announced that an immediate object was tho establishment of a direct steamer line betweon New' York and Sydney. Japan was seeking actively to securo tho trade Germany has lost with Australia. TRADE WITH JAPAN. Melbourne, October IG. The . Japanese Consul-General. has written to the Trade Expansion Bureau, with a view to bettering trado conditions . between Australasia and Japan, asking to bo advised of any cases where goods aro below samplo or where obligations are not faithfully kept by Japanese merchants. He adds that it is tho earnest desire of the Japanese Government that trado relations should be without reproach. Australia, may rel.7 on his Government to discourage any attempts to act in a contrary manner. FEDERAL WAR LOAN. FURTHER. INSTALMENT DE. FERRED. Melbourne, October 16. It is officially announced that no further instalment of the war loan will be floated until tlie harvest is gathered. A LIFT TO THE FARMERS. ADVANCES ON. WHEAT. Sydney, October 16. Mr. Gra'hame, assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture, New South Wales, states that the Government has arranged that the railways will issue certificates to farmers for wheat delivered to the railway premises. The banks have consented to make advances against those certificates, t6 relieve farmers of financial strain. Mr. Grahame stressed the faot that though the Government is guaranteeing 4s. a bushel, it'will not pay the differenco between that figure and tho ruling _ price. It will pay the guaranteed price provided notice is given before December 1, when it will take over and handle the wheat. THE ROUTE MARCH FOR FRESH RECRUITS. COLUMN SWELLING DAILY, (R-ec. October 17, 4 p.m.) Sydney, October 16. The recruiting figures for the past week have considerably improved. The now campaign is in full swing in tho country. Trie Gilgandra route march recruiting column is steadly swelling en route. Marches from other centres are being arranged. LABOUR TROUBLES. MAITLAND MINERS HOLD UP. AGREEMENT. ■ (Rec. October 17, 4 p.m.) Sydney, October 17. The Maitland district miners'' lodges have rejeoted the agreement recently reached by tho Employers and Miners' Federation, tho main objection being that it provides payment for the Newcastle miners at 125., and the Maitland men at lis. The position is somewhat critical.

Trouble is threatened at the Broken Hill Steel Company's Works'. A meeting of employers (?) passed a resolution not to work under an award. They particularly object to the introduction of a seven days' week.

TROUBLE SETTLED AT COCKATOO DOCK. (Rec. October 17, 4 p.m.) Sydney, October 17. Tho Cockatoo Dock' dispute Has been settled, and work resumed. INCENDIARY FIRE AT A BREWERY. Perth, Ootober 16. At the inquiry into the fire at Hanan's Brewery, Parkestown, Kalgporlie, on October 4, when damage to the extent of £15,000 was done, a verdict of incendiarism against persons ■' unknown was returned. FINED FOR CARRYING GERMAN LETTERS. Sydney, October 16. Two Dutch missionaries, recent arrivals, have been fined £25 and £10 respectively for bringing and posting, German letters contrary to' the War Precautions Act. STATE MEAT SHOP' IN BRISBANE. Bisbane, October 16. The Government is opening a State meat shop. BAD RAILWAY YEAR IN WEST AUSTRALIA. I Perthi October 16. TJie_ railways resulted in a loss of £25,650 for the'year, compared with a profit of £128,000 for the previous year. INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, October 16. Mr. E. G. Theodore, Treasurer and Minister of Public Works, Queensland, announced that the incomo tax exemjv tions will not be reduced below £200 per amium. '