AUSTRALIAN.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 12000, 29 July 1907, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, July 27. Mr Valder, the New South' Wales commercial agent in South Africa, has returned; He says that from a commercial point of view trade is shockingly bad there. But despite the general diminution in trade Australian products have been able to hold their own.

There has been great activity in building operations during the year ended June 30th, 4207 buildings being erected within the metropolitan area, while within the past five years £10,000,000 has been expended in Sydney and suburbs in buildings. The local butter market is in an unsatisfactory condition, being heavily overstocked, and arrivals are still increasing, large quantities being placed in cold storage. The Executive Committe of the Immigration League have passed a resoltion of confidence in Dr Arthur, the President, in .connection with the recent protest against his "roseate-hued" policy of attracting immigrants. Brisbane, July 27. There are no further developments in the political situation. A meeting of Government supporters will be held on Tuesday, and it is expected that the Government will resign, recommending .Mr Philp to be 3ent for.