AUSTRALIAN.
(United Press Association. —Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 26. Mr. J. C. Wade, Leader of the Opposition, and his wife are leaving for an etxended health tour in China and Japan.
Mr. Cann announced that £4.750,000 worth of Treasury deficiency bills have now been wiped out by means of surplus revenue.
Merchants strongly complain of the lack of wharfage accommodation in Sydney, b.v which trade is badly hampered and shipping seriously delayed. A.t the women's session of the Congregational Union feminine dress was warmly criticised. One speaker declared that "Women are indulging too greatly in pleasure. To look young is their desire. We see many women at this gathering growing . younger with tho passing years." Another asked why was it that the modern woman seemed to find it easy to put off modesty when she put on her clothes?
MELBOURNE.. October 28. 'The Commonwealth Navigation Bill has been read a third time in the House of Representatives.
SYDNEY, October 26. The Fruitgrowers' Conference has concluded. Mr. McKee was appointed New Zealand representative. A resolution was passed in favour of appealing to tho growers of Australasia to combino for their mutual benefit.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 28 October 1912, Page 7
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