Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1917, Page 2

Australian.

Per Press Association.—Oep/right^^k War Funds Appeal. SYDNEY, May Is*. The Cabinet has sanctioned street collections! in connection with th* Y.M.O.A.’s appeal on June first for £50,000 as New South Wales share of the association’s war needs. SYDNEY,. May 1. The Cabinet has fixed "the term of— Mr. Wade’s appointment as A2*ntGetWral. ; The Mice Plague. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 2, at 10.25 a.m.) _ Sydney, May 2 In order to minimise the mice plague depredations, wheat is being rushed into Sydney frem the infested areas. The railways carried six hundred thousand bags in one week. Arrangements have been made for the transport of another million. Anti-Shouting. Sydney, Jlay 2

Now South Wales Alliance is strenuously campaigning to bring the anti-shouting movement into prominence, Loan Finance. Sydney, May 2 Government is drastically its policy that loan expenditure must be kept within the -specified allotments. Ths current year shows large comparative reductions. Soldiers’ Divorces. Sydney, May 2 In two cases of returned soldiers seeking divorces from their wife each were awarded £SOO damages against co-respondents. Federal Enlistments. Melbourne, May 1 Commonwealth enlistments since Jaanoary Ist, total twenty thousand.

The Wool Clip..

Sydney, May 2 The impression prevails in the wool trade that the Imperial Government will probably acquire next sea* son’s wool on similar terms to the present clip. In some quarters it is believed that the control will continue not only during the currency, but sometime after the war is ended. Leave to Appeal. (Received May 2, at 10 55 am.) Sydney, May 2 The High Conrt has granted the Queensland Government leave to appeal against an injunction restraining it from holding the abolition of the Council referendum. A Labor Protest. Perth, May 2 Twelve thousand leading Unionists at the mines have left the official Labour Party, and formed a council to support the Nationalists. The action is a protest against the Juntas policy of persecutions.