THE COMMONWEALTH.
srx O'CLOCK CLOSING By Telegraph—Fregg Association—Copyright. (Received June 22, 9.40 a.m.; SYDNEY, Juno 22. It is expected* that the counting of the referendum votes will be completed on Friday, and that six o'clock closing will operate on Monday. COST OF LIVING (Received June 22, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 22. The Government Statistician reports that since the war comtnenced the price of food and provisions has increased by 30.5 per cent. CONTROL OF SHIPPING (Received June 22, 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June 22. The Federal Government has assumed the complete control of all Australian shipping. A BAND ISSUE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 22, 1/30 p.m."> MELBOURNE. June 22. The Commonwealth Government is issuing bonds for £4.000,000, bearing interest at the rate of o| per cent ftt par.. . Tho bonds 3.re . repayable between 1920 and 1922, and will bo convertible into stock at the holder's option. Tho final instalment will be paid in August, and interest will be i paid in February and August. Sis months' interest will be payable on February 1, 1917. Tho issue hr.-s been underwritten.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11731, 22 June 1916, Page 6
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