THE COMMONWEALTH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16809, 11 August 1922, Page 7

THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE WHEAT FOOT,. By Telegraph— Press Association —Copyright E ' Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ' (Received August 11. Noon). j SYDNEY. August 11. j In consequence of Mr C’haffey’s announcement that the Government would not pay compensation to farmj ers in connection with the 191(3-17 pool. Mr Brnzner waited on Sir George Fuller and intimated that the country party would oppose the Government on the floor of Parliament, unless it* * promises were redeemed. Sir George Fuller gave an assurance, that the Government would honour all obligations. n Mr Chaffcy subsequently stated that compensation would be paid in all cases j * where farmers did not participate in j overpayments, which totalled in excess 1 i of V 700,000. THE CO AI - TRIBUNAL. I Owing to the decision of the High ; Court restraining the coal tribunal [ from hearing the South Coast men’s claims pending the- hearing of the owners’ application t<* make a rule absolute, the tribunal adjourned sine die FOR T Y-E IG HT IIOU R. The For tv-eight Hour Bill was read a third time by 41 to 27. TASM AN I A’S GOVERNMENT. j (Received August 11. 12.40 p.m.) j i HOBART, August 11. i 1 The Hon J. B. Mayes lias been i chosen leader of the new Government j - Other portfolios balloted for resulted: j i Sir W. H. Lee (Treasurer). Mr M’Pliee ! (Chief Secretary). Mr Blvth-e (Rands), j Mr Mean (Honorary Minister). The 5 17 to 12. The Ministry was chosen C by a joint meeting of the National - and Country Parties. 5 QUEENSLAND BUDGET, BRISBANE August 11. : Tn the Assembly, Mr Theodore de- j livered the financial statement. He ! * said the estimated deficit for 1921-22 j had decreased by £4(35,000 to £188,500. j * The estimated revenue for the current j ‘ vear was £12,202,000. which was I ! £IOB,OOO less than in the previous | year. The total estimated expenditure. ■ was. £12.779,540, making a deficit of j ‘ £577,540. 1 \ f j. f