AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18467, 31 January 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

GERMAN COMPETITION. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. \ PM m Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, January 30. Speaking at Bendigo, Mr Hughes declared that Australia Had nothing to fear from German competition, because thp. Anti-Dumping Act would prevent <ne under-cutting of prices. He strongly condemned the tendency in some quarters to belittle anything made m Australia. THE INDUSTRIAL POSITION PRICES MUST BE BROUGHT DOWN. MELBOURNE, January 30. In further advocating the proposed round-the-table conference of employers and employees, Mr Hughes reiterated that the industrial position was one of gravity. He declared that Australia ijiust conform to the world’s barometer of prices. “We must reduce our prices,” he said, “or go out of business.” No resolution by any union, no combination of masters, no effort of mankind could alter the position until the cost of production was brought down. Until they understood that law it was useless to talk about “ isms,” such as Socialism or Sovietism.. FEDERAL FINANCES. REVENUE FOR THE HALF-YEARR. MELBOURNE, January 30. The Federal revenue for the half-year ended December 31 was £682,000 above Hie previous corresponding half-year, while the expenditure was substantially curtailed. It is anticipated that if the result is equally as good during the remainder of the year a reduction in taxation will be possible. NO TRAINING CAMPS. ' SYDNEY, January 30. As part <>f the Federal Government’s scheme of economy, no citizen forces’ training camps will be held this year. MORETON RAY’S CREW. AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN’S UNION’S ACTION. SYDNEY, January 30. The Australian Seamen’s Union refused to allow the British crew (who are mem-, hers of the British Seamen’s Union) which brought out the oommonwealth liner Moreton Bay to join the Australian Union; consequently the crew, numbering over 160, had- to be taken back to England as passengers at the expense of the line. PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. ANOTHER CASE REPORTED. SYDNEY, January 30. (Received Jan. 30, at 11.20 p.m.) Another case of plague was discovered in the city outside the first infected area.