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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1917, Page 3

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♦ Per Press Association. —Copyright. Necessary Commodities. (Australian &N.Z. Cable Association) Melbourne April 18 Hides, leather, and rabbit skins are declared necessary commodities, and holders of stocks are required to notify prices to the commissioner. A Clßrk in TroubleSydney, April 18 Arthur Leggo, a clerk in the Government Savings Bank was charged with stealing £14,000 since January. Only £SOO was recovered. Accused waa remanded, bail being fixed at £IOOO in his own recognisance and surety £IOOO, Mysterious Disease Brisbane, April 19 Another outbreak of mysterious

disease is reported a: Coandiwiadi and Dalby. There have been several deaths. Tho victims are blinded before succumbing. Many families are leaving the district. Mr Holman’s Purpose. Sydney, April 19 The Sun states the leading purpose of Mr Holman’s visit to London is tq interview Norton Griffiths and to endeavor to arrange for the lease of Government’s contract, upon payment of compensation. N.S.W. Agent General. (Received April 19, at 10 40 a.in.) Sydney, April 19 Mr Wade has been formally appointed Agent Ganeralfor a limited term. The British Medical Association discussed the proposal to conscript doctors for service abroad. Urgent appeals were distributed. Note Forgers. Stdnet, April 19 Farther arrests have bßen made in connection with the £5 note forgeries. Two were committed for trial. The police gave evidence that th6y had found a qaautifcy of I.W.W. propaganda on one of those arrested.

Protesting(Received April 19 at 12.50 a.m.) Sydney, April 19 The representative of Norton Griffiths is vigorously protesting, at the dosing of public works aod states the stoppage on the ground of shortage of money is a direct breach of contract.' He authoritatively states Government are endeavouring to terminate the contract by taking over all works and paymg Company commission on the money raised to do it.