AUSTRALIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14982, 30 April 1909, Page 8

AUSTRALIA.

United Pres# Association—By EJsctrio •> • Telegraph—Copyright. JAVANESE LABOUR. ' ; , FREMANTLE, April 29. The Labour Federation is asking the Secretary of Home Affairs to prevent the transfer of Javanese labour from Queensland to We6t Australia in connection with the proposed cotton-grow-ing; scheme. ARRESTED. ; , .Sydney, April 29. Arthur Lee, a eolioitor of Carlisle, England, has been arrested on a charge of fraudulent appropriation of funds at Home. He admitted his identity. It is believed that the defalcations amount to £7OOO. ' IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The imports to Australia during the first three months of the year decreased by £581,000. The exports increased by £1,812,000 compared with the same period last year.