AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 17928, 25 March 1922, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Frees Atscriatiou—By Talopraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Press Association.

GERMANY AND AUSTRALIAN

TRADE,

READY TO FLOOD MARKETS.

SYDNEY, March 24.

(Received March 25, at 12.40 a.m.) The ‘Sun’ states that although trade with Germany will not be resumed until August 1, German ships aro already at Java, loaded with goods, ready to ilood the Australian market. Tho ‘ Sun ’ also states that the Germans will carry passengers from Java to tho Fatherland at one-eighth the ordinary passenger rates,

LIMBLESS SOLDIERS’ PROTEST.

SYDNEY, March 25, (Received March 25, at 11 a.m.)

Tho Limbless Soldiers’ Association adopted a resolution opposing resumption! of trade with Germany, which is regarded as willingness to place tho lust for gold before the principles with which tho soldiers were imbued during the war.

WIRELESS SCHEME,

ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA

PROJECT TO BE PROSECUTED,

MELBOURNE, March 25,

(Received March 25, at 11 a.m.)

Tho Commonwealth Government has accepted the recommendations of a special parliamentary committee which was appointed to inquire into a._ wireless scheme to'connect Australia and England. It was decided to enter into an agreement with tho Amalgamated Wireless, Limited. Mr Hughes announced that ho would publish the details of tho agreement on Monday.

DEPRESSION IN MEAT MARKET.

FEDERAL CABINET TO ASSIST.

MELBOURNE, March 25, (Received March 25, at 11 a.m.)

The Federal Cabinet will nest week take steps to assist graziers in consequence of tho depression in tho local meat market, especially Queensland. TO-DAY’S ELECTION. SYDNEY, March 24. (Received March 25, at 11.40 a.m.)

Both political parties have closed their election campaigns. Great interest in tho result is being displayed by all sections of tho community, and there is every indication of a record poll. Both leaders are confident of victory, Mr Dooloy stating that ho expects a majority of five.