AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18545, 4 May 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

BEEF .SUBSIDY SCHEME. AN AGREEMENT BEACHED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. , SYDNEY, May 3. Mr Hughes says that the beef subsidy offered by the Commonwealth would op’err ate immediately. The chief stumblingblock was the ’ reduction in wages. This had been overcome, and an agreement reached by which wages would be reduced ♦►y 12s per week. - THE STATE ORCHESTRA. MELBOURNE, May 3. . The committee of the Victorian guarantee fund for the Conservatorium Orchestra is inquiring in New South Wales if it is liable for any lossqp on the orchestra’s tour of Victoria. The committee contends that it is not pledged to the present tour.. FREIGHT REDUCTIONS. ■ ' ' SYDNEY, May 3. A reduction of 23s per ton on coal freights from Newcastle to Queensland ports is announced by the Adelaide S.S. Company. It is stated that other interstate companies also intend reducing their coal freights, with the Object of assisting industry. • A special reduction of copper ore and blister copper freights from North Queensland to Port Kembla is announced. SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL. > . ; SYDNEY, May 3. Sydney City Council, bv 16 votes to 3, repeated its request for the appointment of a Royal Com mission, to inquire into the affairs of the city. The previous Government refused the request on the ground that fio specific charges had been made. * SHIPPING SLUMP. SYDNEY, May 3. As a result of the falling off in the inter-State cargo trade, five Adelaide* steamers are idle in Sydney., It is expected that the approaching sugar season will call for increased tonnage shortly. LAND SETTLEMENT SCHEME. , SYDNEY, May 3. Mr Hughes ’and Sir George Fuller conferred on the land settlement scheme. Both are in agreement on essential points. The financial burden will be, apportioned equally among the Commonwealth, State, and Imperial Governments. BEES AS NOXIOUS ANIMALS. SYDNEY,: Mav 3. The Minister of Labour announced that the Parkes Council had declared bees noxious animals. Acting on the advice of the Crown Solicitor, the Minister notified the council that there was no power to declare insects noxious*. PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, May 3. (Received May 3, at 10.30 p.m.) There is another case of plague at Glebe. THE MISSING MANUREWA. , SYDNEY, May 3. (Received May 3, at 9.10 p.m.) Consequent upon the length of time it took the ManUrewa to reach Camden Haven, it is ‘suggested, that her rudder carried away and that she is drifting. • *