AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NO CABINET CHANGE YET. MOTION OF CENSURE. MELBOURNE, January 10. The old Ministers, without alteration in personnel, have been sworn in. When the House resinned, Mr Tndor gave notice of a censure motion, protesting against the repudiation of Ministerial pledges, political persecution of public men and other citizens and the Press under the War Precautions Regulations during the referendum campaign, the deprivation Of statutory electoral rights of Australian citizens by regulation behind the back of Parliament, and the general administration of public affairs. For these reasons, he claims, the Government do not possess the confidence of the people of Australia. January 11. (Received January 11, at 8.50 a.m.) In the House of Representatives Mr Hughes forecasted changes in the personnel of the Ministry in the near future. Mr Tudor’s motion of censure will bo taken to-day. WAR EXPENDITURE. MELBOURNE, January .11. In asking for Supply in the Federal House of Representatives, the Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) stated that the halfyear’s war expenditure out of revenue amounted to £15*788,600. Mr Cook announced substantial increases in the pay of members of the Australian navv.
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Evening Star, Issue 16629, 11 January 1918, Page 6
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