COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 295, 11 December 1914, Page 6

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

DISAPPEARANCE OF 2000 POUND-

NOTES.

[By Eleoteio Telegraph—Copyright 1 United Press Association. (Received 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 11. Two thousand out of 12,000 Commonwealth pound notes disappeared during postal transit from Melbourne to Perth. LAND TAX PROPOSALS. (Received 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 11. The Federal House passed the Government's amended land tax proposals involving considerable increases. The Supply Bill was passed.

COMMONWEALTH REVENUE.

(Received 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, December 11

The Treasurer estimated the revenue for the curent year at £10,231,359, and the expenditure at £11,231,359. He estimated the railway receipts at £501,719 below working expenses. It is proposed to increase the railway rates and fares from July.

INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH.

(Received 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, December 11

The report dealing with industrial conditions in the Commonwealth showr that the average increase per head in wages in 1913 was 4s 6d weekly.

THE EXPLORING SHIP, AURORA (Received 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, December 11. The Aurora is ready to depart fc: Antarctica. SHIPPING. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Newcastle, December 10. Sailed: Moorabool, for Auckland. Townsville, December 10. Arrived: Rakanoa, from New Zealand.

Melbourne, December 10 Arrived: Wimmera.