GENERAL CABLES

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13273, 31 August 1916, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA. (L'nilfil Service. svi>.\!:v. Aii-iist ;50. 'ill<• Mi:rrumt)id.-ee in llninifij, o-.ius-in.■- i■ \I<■ i:iv(■ dama^i Extensive 111 mi. !> in'!' rcjiur: ci] 1 Wunjraralta. K.-ranu-, and Xaiiialia. LAI'M IKSTi i.\, August .'iU. Exceptionally heavy Hoods have occurred in tin' Northern rivers. FEDERAL INCOME TAX. CIVIL SERVANTS LI Alii.L. j A 1 iKLAii)K, August .'in. Tin 1 Li'iiisi.jtivc Council has pass a iiiil providing that Si;• I• ■ l< isi;i l<>. and civil servants shall pay the Commonwealth incuini'-tax. SPREAD OF DISEASE. WAVE (IF IMMORALITY. i SYHNEY, Ailirust ."JO. ! ! living evidence liet'oi'e the Venereal - Commission, i»r. Sir Herbert Mail land said a wave of immorality was sweeping over us. In seven months at one hospital 2(i(K) men were treated. He strongly uracil isolation with a stringent inspection of a certain class of women and houses. FiXiNG WAR PROFITS. AUSTRALIAN PROPOSAL. MF,LR(II'MXE, August •>'.>. | A deputation from the Victorian J Chambers of Manufacturers asked the Treasurer, Mr \V. fi. to abandon the War Profits Assessment Bill, which it staled would not fall equitably on I the whole community. Speakers contended that Australian manufacturers generally have not benefited by war prolKs. The deputation asked instead for an increased rate in the Federal income tax. The Treasurer promised consideration of the proposal.