COMMONWEALTH NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 17934, 27 January 1917, Page 2

COMMONWEALTH NEWS

THE FEDERAL POLITICAL TANGLE. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.-—Copyright) (Australian & N.E. Cable Association.) PERTH, January 25. Senator Gardiner states: ‘‘We will not be cajoled or bluffed into joining the Hughes - Cook Government. If a National Government is wanted we will provide it. If the election gives a majority to any party the Senate will not hamper them, but Mr Hughes will not be allowed to get a recess again without a quorum of either House.” GOVERNMENT RETRENCHMENT. SYDNEY, January 26. The half-yearly report of the Labour Council states that owing to Government retrenchment many thousands have been rendered idle. The delegates reminded Mr Holman that they forecasted this position two years ago. FIXING PRICES. MELBOURNE, January 26. Cheese prices have been fixed: Large medium, new, wholesale, 9d per lb; old, lid; loaf, new, 9%d; old 11 %d. The retail price is 2d per lb extras EMBARGO ON QUACK CURBS. MELBOURNE, January 26. The Government has prohibited the importation of remedies purporting to cure, the alcohol, tobacco, and drug habits, specially mentioning Keely’s, Woods’, and Neal Institute, dlsosava, dipsecure, and anti-pipso. TOTALISATOR PROFITS. SYDNEY, January SU. Agricultural societies suggest that the Government should apportion them part of the totalisator profits to encourage horse breeding. . DAYLIGHT SAVING. SYDNEY, January 26. The Municipal Councils are co-operat-ing in a protest against daylight saving.