AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16810, 7 August 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

RECOGNITION OP AVIATORS. By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Aug. 7, 9.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Aug. 7. Sir. Pearce told the Senate that the Government was considering some tangible ivay of recognising the great effort of Parer and M‘ln tosh in flying to Australia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL ITEMS. (Received Aug. 7, 9.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 7. The released Industrial Workers of the World prisoners were welcomed at a meeting in the Town Hall. In returning thanks they indicated that their experience of the past four years was nothing to the task ahead in fighting for a solution of the bread and butter problem. Mr .Hughes has agreed to meet the coal miners’ representatives in a further conference on Wednesday. The Government has purchased 1000 tons of beef in Queensland to help to alleviate the meat shortage. (Received Aug. 7, 9.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Aug. 7. The Arbitration Amendment Bill, intended to'tviden the scope of the present Act, was read a first time in the House of Representatives. Another section of the House of Representatives and the Senate is organising opposition to the agitation for the transfer of the capital to Canberra. SYDNEY, August 6. The Government Statistician reports that food prices have increased 96 per cent, since 1914. The Progressive Party passed a-reso-lution disapproving of any proposed increase in Parliamentarians’ salaries. ■ The Land newspaper has abandoned its appeal. The second peace loan of £25,000,000 has been successfully launched. The Prince of Wales was amongst the earliest subscribers. The loan was also launched in other capitals. MELBOURNE, August 6. In the Senate, Mr. Millen announced that gratuity bonds would be accepted as payment to the hew peace loan. The House of Representatives read a second time the Industrial Peace Bill by 33 votes to 19.