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Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1917, Page 3

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Peb Press Association,,— Copyright (Received March 30, at 10 55 a.m.) Melbourne, March 30 • Barley, English 4/, Cape 2/9. Oats milling Algerian* 2/2, 2/21, feed 1/11, 2/o|. Potatoes £3 6/ to £3 10/. Onions £3 to £4 5/. Jockey Disqualified. " Sidney, Maroh 28 W. Kenny, a jockey, was disqualified for life for having a concealed electric ba f 'ery while riding a horse in the Encourage Stakes at Ascot. Noto Forgeries. Sydney, March 28 After a retrial John Ferguson was aentenced to ten years’ imprisonment, and John King to two years’ in connection with the note forgeries,

Population Figures. Sydney, March 30 The New South Wales statistician's report for 1916 shovs a decrease of B population of 22,000 as the result of the despatch of 58,000 soldiers abroad. , The total population at the end of 1916 was 1,847,000. j- At that date the State had contributed 106,000 men to the fighting line. Subscriptions to the patriotic funds totalled £2,604,923 and to war loans £35,250,000, Federal Bank. Sydney, March 30 The Commonwealth Bank net profit for last half-year was £153,872 compared with £93,898 for the previous ft period. The savings bank section deposits increased by £1,331,000, The bank holds £7,868,000 in goid coin. The Note Issue. Melbourne, March' 30 . Authority has been given to extend the Note issue to forty-eight millions.