Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1917, Page 3

Australian.

Shin Press Association. — Copyright (Australia & N.Z, Cable Association. SYDNEY, Jan 25. Tito Betting Tax sineo its introduc tion a year ago lias yielded £99,651 Against Daylight Saving (Received Jan .26, 3t 10.5 a.m) Sydney, Jan 26 The Municipal Councils are cooperating to protest against the Daylight Saving Bill. A Suggestion Sydney, Jan 26 Agricultural Societies suggest that Government Bhonld apportion to them part of the totalisator profits to encourage horse-breediDg.

Prohibiting Importations Melbourne, Jan 26 Government has prohibited the ira* portrtion of the remedies purposing to oure alcohol, tobacco and drag habits, specially mentioning Keeley’s Woods and Neale Institute, Dipsosava, Dipeo-cure RDd Antipopso.

The Mate of LabourMelbourne, Jan 26 The half yearly report of the Labour Conncil states that owing: to Government retrenchment many thousands have been rendered idle. Delegates were reminded that Holman forecsßted this position two years ago. Australian Politics Perth Jan 26 Senator Gardiner states we are not to be cajoled by bluffs into jo’ning the H'ughos-Cook Government. If a National Government is wanted we will provide it. If the elections give the majority to any party, the senses will not- hamper them. But Hughes is not to bo allowed to get into recess again without a quorum of either House.