COMMONWEALTH NEWS
BARRIER STRIKE ENDED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY, February 10. The Barrier strike lias been settled, the men having accepted Senator Pearce’s proposals. NEW SERVICE TO THE SOLOMONS. SYDNEY, February 10. A new service to the Solomons lias been inaugurated. It will be a monthly instead of a six-weekly one. The Papnaan service embraces Rabaul. The demand for tonnage is increasing. The steamers Innomincka and Allinga have been sold to Eastern buyers. THE WAR CENSUS. MELBOURNE, February 10. The Executive has approved of the regulation compelling the despatch of war census cards before March 1. PAPER MANUFACTURE. MELBOURNE, February 10. The Swedish Consul lias assured the Hon. F. G. Tudor (Minister of Customs) that there is no German capital invested in Swedish paper mills, Mr Tudor states that the Government bounty for producing paper is still available. , WHEAT FOR THE ALLIES. MELBOURNE, February 10. Senator E. J. Russell (Assistant Federal Minister) is unable to confirm negotiations for the purchase of the wheat croy which are limited by the possibilities of freight shortage. One hundred and fifty thousand tons have been offered to the Allies. PAPUAN BOATS SAFE. MELBOURNE, February 10. The missing Papuan boats, blown out to sea on February 1, have turned up at Port Moresby. Their occupants are safe. REPORT ON AVAR PROFITS. MELBOURNE. February 10. Cabinet lias requested the Inter-State Commission to report on war profits.
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Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 7
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