COMMONWEALTH CABLES.
By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Piiess Association.]
(Received 11.55 a.m.) Sydney, August 27. The Pastoralists' Union protests against the proposals of oversea shipping companies to increase freights and primage on wool involving an extra payment of £500,000, in view of war responsibilities. Tho Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain have cabled to the Australian Association that British manufacturers are assuring delivery of orders subject to Government; requirements. Financial insurance and other matters were already straightened out.
A meeting of wool buyers resolved ;hatj no sales be held at present. They meet on September 9 th to further consider the position.
Perth, August 27
Cabinet members decided to devote en per cent of their salaries to the inemployment fund.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 8, 27 August 1914, Page 6
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