London, Nov. 16.
The Australian Government has at {ust replied to the request made by joint committee of cotton trade organizations in Lancashire for a review of the increased duties recently imposed on certain classes of cotton yarn and piece-goods.
'The reply says that, in view of the representations made' by Lancashire, the tariff items concerned are being examined in order to ensure that the new duties shall apply only for goods fused in the manufacture of outer Jelothing for males.
The reply, which was long overdue, ]was delayed on account of the recent Australian elections and the subsequent changes in the composition of the Federal Government—Reuter.
Educated at Cambridge, he was ordained in 1984 and started his career as Curate of St. Bride, Liver-col. For thirteen years, {rom 1907 to 1920, he was Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, and, on leaving 1 Colony, became Vicar of Holy Tri ity, Lyonsdown, New Barnet. He served in this capacity till last year, when he was appointed—Assistant Bishop to the Bishop of St. Albans. Reuter, Th death occurred here to-day, at the age of 49, of Mr. Charles Sargeant Jagger, c., ARA, rans, the British seulptor—Reuter.
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