WORKING FOR THE STATE
AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS
Pres# Association —By Tolc-graph—Capyr^hlk Australian and N.Z. Press Association. NATAL REDUCTIONS RESENTED. SYDNEY, May 4. (Received May 4, at 9.35 a.m.) Tho naval service is said to be seething with discontent regarding the proposed reductions and what is regarded as political interference. The rebuke administered by Mr Hughes to Admiral Dumarcsq is warmly resented by naval officers, who considered that the late commander did great service in pointing out defects in the administration. The statement by Admiral Dumarcsq is authoritatively reported as being due to a decision which the Federal Government reached against the advice of himself and the. Naval Board to reduce the navy to two light cruisers, three destroyers, and some minor vessels. —A. and N.Z. Cable. EFFECTS OF DROUGHT. SYDNEY, May 4. (Received May 4. at 11.50 a.m.) A report from the Manilla district states that owing to tiic drought conditions pastures arc burnt up, and sheep o celling down, to Is 3d a head. A bullock can bo purchased for, (ho price of a pair of book.
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Evening Star, Issue 17959, 4 May 1922, Page 6
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177WORKING FOR THE STATE AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS Evening Star, Issue 17959, 4 May 1922, Page 6
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