THE COMMONWEALTH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20041, 2 September 1920, Page 7

THE COMMONWEALTH.

1 AUSTRALIAN HEWS. By Tolo^rapk—Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Aisociation. "(Received September 2, 10.10 a.m.) <• MELBOURNE, September 2. A deputation, of anti-Canberra parliamentarians waited on Mr Hughes and pleaded delay in connection with the constructions of tho Federal capital, for financial reasons. Mr Hughes Was non-committal in reply. Ho said tho question would be an open one with •the party, 1 UNDUE PROFIT ON BUTTER. Mr J. Storey, the Premier, criticisiiig the decision of tho Commodities Commission in increasing tho local price of butter in sympathy with tho overseas increase, threatened to abolish the Commission, which is a creation of the previous Government. The Attorney-General, Mr M’Tiernan, subsequently introduced a Bill in tho Assembly to prevent undue profit taking, and repealing the Commodities Control Act. MCrHERHOOD SUBSIDY. Cabinet agreed to a proposal by Mr J. J. M’Girr, Minister of Health, that tho motherhood subsidy should be six shillings for each child, provided the lather's income, with tho subsidy, does Jiot exceed a year. I REDUCING THE NAVY. . MELBOURNE, September 2, It is understood that tho Government « considering proposals tor tho temporary reduction, of the Australian ernyy, owing to tho excessive cost of maintaining vessels now obsolete.