Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1917, Page 3

Australian.

*> iPeb Press Association. —Copyright Insurance Increases. (Received April 5, at 9.5 a.m.) Sydney, April 5 The Underwriters’ Association have issued New Year rates between New Zealand and Commonwealth port?. North of Cocktown, including Port Moresby, Sauarai and north Fremantle steamers 10/ 60/ .per cent increase, , eaileM 20/ to 60/ per cant Between Njw Z.aland and all othar Commonwealth ports 4/ to 10 Asksd to design (Received April 5, at 10,55 a.m.) Sydney, April 5 Brookaeld refused to withdraw his" alleged statements Eud (he Political Labour League has asked him to resign. Brisbane, April 5 A writ has been issued for ths referendum ou the abolition of the Legislative Council- Polling Day is fixed for May sth. VotiDg will be compulsory. An Editor’s Death Melbourne, April 5 Obituary—Edward Frioker, editor of the “Australasian.” A Direct liable. * (Received April 5, at 11.45 a.m,) Sydney, April 5 Work in connection with tha joining of the Easlern direct cable at Sydney with New Zealand was commenced off Bondi, on Tuesday, ' Syansy Show. Sydney, April 3 Rain spoiled the attendance on i judging da7 at the Royal Show. There were 700 more erfries than last year, i establißhng a lecord. A feature of tha i Bhow was the powerful lighting inBtallation, enabling the show to open at night. The imported stallion Paddington was awarded the champion thoroughbred ribbon, and Doa Pronto first and champion for the trotting stallion class. Messrs Mitchell and O’Brien, of Oamaru, secured first a id champlou in the draught stallion over four years, first in the stallion undtr 1 four years, first in tbs stallion under three year*, second in the draught 1 mare over four years, first and second in the Clydesdale stallions under three 1 years. '

•Me J. Nixon took first and champion for the English Lsicsster ram over two years, first for the ram under two years, second for a ram under twelve month?, second for a ewe over two years, and second for ewe under twelve months. Mr D. M’Lean secured first and champion in the Durham fat cow section.