Australian

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1917, Page 3

Australian

Feu Press Association. —Copyright {Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) Sidney, Jan 23 The heat wave has ceased. Thera is now heavy rain and the telegraphic services are delayed. The Postmaster General (Hon W. Webster)said that eight months postal administration would rednee the deficit by £270,000. The seismograph at Riverview College, at 10 45 yesterday morning, recorded an earthquake of high intensity, 2,900 miles from Sydney, probably in the Pacific north-sa3t of Samoa.

There were 500 recruits in New South Wales last week, the best record for months. Reports presented to the meetings of two banks showed highly satisfactory results for the past bUf-year, The outlook was said to be good, but warnings were issued agiiust extravagance in view of the increasing demands in financing the war. (Received Jan 24, at 9.5 a.m.) Sidney, Jan 24 The weather is unsettled and their are telegraphic delays. Sailed—-Perth for Auckland. The Labour Council dieouseing unemployment states out of twenty-eight Unions, 7165 men are idle. Torrential rain fijoded Dubba and Glen Innea oaueiDg extensive damage.

Melbourne, Jan 24 A message received from the Agent General says Britain agreea to purchase the whole of Victorian exportable supplies of mutton and lamb until three mhnths after the war. (Received Jan 24, at 9.5 a.m.) Melbourne, Jan 24 Arrived —Wimmera.