GENERAL CABLE NEWS
The Melbourne customs reveue for the 11 months ended May total. £33 207.000, showing a suiplus oi £,038,000 over the estimate.
The Graziers’ . Association Conference carried a motion that the Federal Land Tax be abolished It was decided to urge that rural lands he exempt from the operations of the Valuer- General’s Department. The motion, asking Parliament to prohibit the exportation of merino stud sheep from Australia, was defeated after considerable discussion.
In the House of Commons, Sir William Hume directed attention to tho hiah prices at the Wembley Restaurant, where there were most exclusive charges—7s 6d for tea and£ss for dinner. Mr Lunn replied that the Exhibition authorities considered the scope of Wembley for a restaurant was comparable with the . best West End restaurants. He explained that the charges include dancing.
In response to a direction from the State Executive of the Australian La bour Party, Mr Gasbines (New South Wales ..representative? on the Federal Executive), withdrew from the Federal Committee, which was inquiring into the “hattol box scandals.” Consequently, the committee suspended investigations until a further direction is obtained from the Federal Executive.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 7 June 1924, Page 9
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