AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

'Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) SYDNEY. May 29. The Chambers of Commerce Goiiittss passed resolutions in favor of sir >ng action against sneak thieving in si < j..v pjacing postal and telegraphic : conmrjiiication under non-political and p»actical business control, making smoking in ships' holds a criminal offence, and urging daily wireless reports of steamers movements. ' (Received May 30, 8.30 a.mif

Another case of smallpox ;is reported. Mr Esfcell. Minister of (Labor, announced • that the Government had decided to suspend the Royal Commission appointed to enquire, into the, afternoon shift difficulty at Maitland coalfields until the men resume work.

Senator Milne, interviewed, said that New Zealand appeared to be in a prosperous condition., As" in Australia, tbo fanners had difficulty in securing labor, which compelled them to turn their attention more to machinery. He viewed American competition in Australia with some concern. When the Panama- Canal •was opened British manufacturers would have to look to their laurels.

(Received. May 30, 10.45 a.m.) PERTH, May 30. An official preliminary estimate of the wheat yield is 13,496,242 bushels, ait average of 12.2. >''.')

Another smallpox case is reported

. Evidence was given before . the 'Tariff Commission that owing: to the prejudice against ; Australian-made goods a number of lines of locally-made articles, including certain classes of boots, clothing, hats, and jam were branded as from foreign markets. '

Notwithstanding the} Minister's action the miners of several pits refused to resume the afternoon shift.

Two constables have been sentenced* to nine months' imprisonment each for assaulting an arrestee. At a meeting of, the police it was decided to take united action in appealing against the sentences. . ■■'■ '''„- ' ■ ' • 'The. Chamber of Commerce Congress resolved that it was imperative, in the best intere s sts of trade, for the Commonwealth; Government to take action for closer commercial union between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. . ;

MELBOURNE,; May 30

Mr Cook, the Premier, is securing the appointment of a Commission, which' Mr Fisher endorsed, to enquire into the removal of the •Speaker's notes. He mentioned, among , o,thOT incidents, that a coalscuttle was placed in front of the chairman's door, adding that it was evidently placed 1 there with the idea that when rushing out to take part in the division he would fall and injure himself. ;

At the half-yearly meeting of the Mount Lyell Company the chairman said h» anticipated extensive development*, iand consequently improved results. It was disappointing to have declared a dividend of not more than -a shilling, but the Board concluded that until comprehensive development of, tho scheme was finished it was not prudent to encroach on the accumulation of profits. -

The revised schedule of inter-State steamship companies provide for an increase of nine to thirteen per centum in fares and freight*. Tt will come into operation on Monday.