AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18514, 27 March 1922, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

TRADE WITH GERMANY. THE FATHERLAND’S PREPARATIONS. ITnsi A—ooiation —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, March 24. The Sun states that although trade with Germany will not be resumed until August 1, German ships are already at Java, loaded with goods, ready to flood the Australian market. The Sun also states that the Germans will carry passengers from Java to the Fatherland at one-eighth the ordinary passenger rates. LIMBLESS SOLDIERS’ PROTEST. SYDNEY, March 25. The Limbless Soldiers’ Association adopted a resolution opposing resumption of trade with Germany, which is regarded as willingness to place the lust for gold before the principles with which the soldiers were imbued during the war. WIRELESS SCHEME. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA. * MELBOURNE, March 25. The 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 the Amalgamated Wireless, Limited. Mr Hughes announced !hat he would publish the details of the agreement on Monday. DEPRESSION IN MEAT MARKET. ASSISTANCE TO GRAZIERS. MELBOURNE. March 25. The Federal Cabinet will next week take steps to assist graziers in consequence of the depression in the local meat market, especially Queensland. THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY. STABILISATION OF PRIMARY PRODUCTS. BRISBANE, March 26. (Received March 26, at 5.5 p.m.) A conference of representatives of the dairying industry has opened, at which the "Premier elaborated the Government’s policy for the stabilisation of primary industries. The conference decided to appoint an advisory board for the dairying industry, with power to appoint an expert administrative staff. The cost during the first year will be defrayed by the Government, and after that the cost will he contributed by individual suppliers. The board will consist of seven members — five appointed by the conference and two by the Government. PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND. ANOTHER CASE IN BRISBANE. BRISBANE, March 26. (Received March 26, at 5.5 p.m.) A further case of plague is reported in Brisbane. Since the commencement of the outbreak 60,000 rats have been destroyed in the metropolitan area.