AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17904, 25 September 1918, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. PATRIOTIC FUNDS. SYDNEY, September 24. New South Wales has subscribed oyer £4,000,000 to patriotic funds during the past year. BABY BONUS. MELBOURNE, September 24. It is unofficially stated that the Government in future will only pay maternity bonus where the parents' total income does not exceed £250 yearly. MEAT PRICES. SYDNEY, September 24. The new meat schedule raises the wholesale price of beef 8s per 1001 b. Retail prices of beef have increased on an average of Id per lb, though the best cuts have advanced 2d and 3d. Mutton has advanced id per lb all round, but lamb is practically unchanged. , WAR LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. ' SYDNEY, September 24. It is anticipated that the New Zealand system will be adopted in connection with a scheme of compulsory subscriptions to tho war loan. THE POLICE TROUBLE. (Received September 24, 11 p.m.) ADELAIDE, September 24.. The Government has refused to investigate the police grievances until the 300 resignations have been withdrawn. \ WORD OF WARNING. SYDNEY. September 24. The Auditor-General’s annual report utters a stern warning against pseudo prosperity and lavish expenditure as the outcome of the war. The swing back will bo severe, and it behoves all to make preparation for leaner days ahead while there is time.' (Received September 24J 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, September 24. Mr Watt, speaking at the annual conference of the Women’s National League, reiterated . his. Warning .of much heavier taxation in the coming Budget. The Government must find £6,500,000 for war pensions, interest and sinking fund. It must reduce the consumption of paper and limit the importation of petrol. THE PAPER SHORTAGE. (Received September 24, 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, September 24. At a private conference the newspaper proprietors and. Pape'r Controller discussed t-lie curtailment of paper.