STATE CONTROL OF SUGAR SUPPLIES.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2641, 11 December 1915, Page 6

STATE CONTROL OF SUGAR SUPPLIES.

PROCLAMATION IN QUEENSLAND. Brlsbana, December 10. A proclamation has been issued ex-, tending tho operation to'sugar of the State Acquisition Act, introduced on • September 7, and to authorise tlie acquisition of meat now and hereafter coming'-within the State. ■■ . tin the Queensland Legislative As- ' sembly, on September 7 last, the Pre- , mier (Mr. Ryan), in*moving the intror ■< ductiou of the Bill ;to regulate meat ! ■woli'ks, explained thati tho measure '' would provide for tho regulation of meat < works and other enterprises, and for I v their_ acquisition 'bythe" Government in certain circumstances.] ! PASSPORTS.FOR NEW ZEALAND. ! SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM ARRANGED. 1 ;(Rec.'December 10, 9:55 p.in.) ' - ] : Sydney, December 10. ■( : It is officially notified that, a simplified ■ . passport system for bona-fide travellers 1 to Now Zealand is being arranged. ITEMB IN BRIEF. STATE BREAD' SIONOPOLY BILL'.' ; Sydney, December 101 ! "the Bread-Monopoly Bill. has-been < rea3 a first time. NEW SOUTH WALES SAVINGS : BANK. ; < : ' Sydney, December 10. " The annual report cf the Government i Savings Bank shows the total deposits as ; £33,536,257, an increase of 1 £1,440,000. After depositors' ' interest and cost of management, a'margin of 45., lOd. per cent, remained/. Tho 66th ReeimentfromEdmonton claims the Empire's record in respect' of quick recruiting, having enlisted 1100 in eleven days. ............... Mr. S. George Nathan, announces that there are still many good building sites left in the Happy Valley Estate, Plans may be had fronr ttua-aaant." " "