Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1917, Page 3

Australian.

Peb Pbess Association.— Copyright Charge of Murder. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) Sydney, Jan 15 A young man named Bacziog was remanded on a charge of murder to Rockdale where the all'gad crime took place. Mr Hughes and the Liberals Melbouknb, Jau 15 .Hon W. M. H cubes denies that he "withdrew offers of portfolio! from the Liberal Par,v,. becanao hia own fol-

3ower3 prote t.c. Mr Pearce, on behalf of Mr Hughes’s followers in tha States, sajs that the party has cot even considered the proposal of sharing effios with the Liberal?.

Imperial Purchases (Received Jan 16, at 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne Jau 16 Mr Hughes announced that the first wool appraisements were on a highly satisfactory bsais. The clear cost was cabled to London and critically examined by English experts who endorsed aa technically correct all the particulars. The Imperial Government had adopted the *uggsstion that payment be made fourteen days after appraisement was accepted. Commonwealth retains of the money for adjustments. Arrangements have been completed ■with the Imperial Government to purchase the exportable surplus sheep Akins, four thousand bales monthly, including all available crossbreds, at prices fixed by the Commonwealth sheep-skins appraisers, pins charges. The balance will ha sold by public tender through the Central Wool Committee, which will fix the reserve price, at not less than the appraisement value.

Wool Output-

Melbourne, Jan 16 The Defence Department has decidedjto release the output of privately owned woollen, mills for the public need, owing to overstocking.

Drink Plenty of Water. The advisability of drinking pleuly of water cannot be tco strongly emphasised. Water cleans the s'omach, flushes the intestines, helps eliminaiiou. A noted heal h writer pays that persons whose employment is sedentary especially need abundance of water. Water in abundance keeps them in good form, end enables them to do their work with real pleasure. Better than ordioary water is WaiJtongca Natural Mineral Water. -2 be properties it contains are natural, .tonic, clean-iug, and you realise at ones ihat Wai-Rongoa is good for you. Don’t think that Wai-Rongoa is unpleasant. H’s the reverse. It S tire coolest, finest dunk imaginable. These hot days it’s j QB t delightful •by itself or with a dash of whisky or ■brandy. Ask for it, Clubs, hotels, stores, chemists,