Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1917, Page 3

Australian.

Per Press Association. —Cc>pyrighk (Received April 13, at 10.5 a.m.) •Sydney, April 13 At the yearling sales, although prioes were generally low, there were high figures for a few choice lots. A Tressady-Dasert Rose colt foiched 1,500 guineas; a Malster-Arda colt 800. E. J. Watt’s paid 425 guineas for a Varco-Lukearm colt, 180 for a Fortafix-Panada colt, 170 for a Fortafix-Panada filly. Ministers’ Denial Sydney, April 12 Ministers deny that there has been a Cabinet split, The Wheat Board and Railway Commissioners have asked to report on (he question. Hida Regu'ation. Melbourne April 13 A regulation controlling trade in hides is gazetted. It oompels tanners to make available up to 75 per cent of the output, for local requirements. Mr Hughaa 10 cegotiatinf? with the Imperial authorities to secure freight for the export of the surplus. It is understood the regulation is the outcome of certain tanners, attracted by high prices abroad, attempting to export the whole of the output, without regard to local rerequirements. Plague of Mice. Sydney, April 13 There is a serious mice piagus at all the wheat centre?. It has already caused great damage to large quantities of stored grain. Th 9 losses threatened are so extensive, that wheat agents are associating in petitioning Government to remove the wheat to Sydney without delay and minimise the damage as far as possible. A New Disease. Sydney, April 13 The modical authorities are investigating an outbreak of a mysterious disease at Broken Hill and Bourke. Out of 15 cases, 13 have succumbed. As thß disease develops, the patients become quickly unconscious- Tha general symptoms are easily confused with meningitis.