AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11126, 27 July 1907, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

" (Press Assn.— -By Telegraph-- Copyright). , MELBOURNE, July 26. r After nearly tliree weeks' work the [ Tariff Commission has concluded its lab- ■ t ors, and the final reports: have been . handed to the Governor-General.; -'■■'• ; '".-. SYDNEY. July 26. Tlie barque Eagle Crag, which- collided ; with the Tvakapo, ■ put into port to-night . to repair damage to one of her plates and bulwarks.- ."-" '"■ '^ '" -.;■ (Received July 27, 10.12 a.tri.) > a I SYDNF^, Jtdy 27: - ; . • There has been kreat. activity in 'build- . ing operations.: During they. year ended [ June 30th 4207 buildings were erected within the metropolitan area^ while within just five years teri million pounds has y beeri expended' m Sydney and' suburbs m buildings. • " Mr. Voider, New South Wales tommer- . cial ' Agerit m Sjputh Africa, has returned. I He says from a commercial point of view trade is shockingly bad there. ~ Despite' j the general dimhiutidn' of trade Austra- ' Han products have been able to hold their own;-:- "'■■-.. ■ The executive committee of the IntnuV . gration lasagne passed a resolution of \ confidence m th*. Arthur. ■ The local butter market is. in ari on- ', satisfactory condition, being heavily oyer- : stocked. Arrivals are sti^l increasing, i and large quantities are bemg placed/in \ cold storage. !;■"- BRISBANE, July 27... There is no further developments iri , the political situation. A meeting of the '. Government supporters will be held on Tuesday. It is expected the Government will resign; recommending that Mr Philp be sent for.