AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1917, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

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VOL[TNT AltY ENLISTMENT

SYDNEY, June 25. Mr. Hughes is expectod to make an important announcement within a few days, corns, 1 ruing forthcoming recruiting campaign.

It is understoid that he will probably declare the voluntary system on its final trial and if it fails, the need for conscription must gain he submitted to the people for a verdict.

BUTTER PRICES. SYDNEY, June 25. A conference of representatives of the butter industry and shipping company’s will this week consider the difficulties that have arisen. Fears of a famine are dissipated, the Government having unloaded a large quantity of Queensland butter on tho Sydney market, where an unsettled tone exists, through the enormous stocks held in New Zealand, which arc, reported to total a quarter of a million boxes. New Zealand sellers are endeavouring to place butter here at Js per lb f.0.b., equalling Is 4d delivered, or a penny under the Government price.

BAD WEATHER. ' SYDNEY, June 25. Wot and stormy weather is interforriiig with telegraphic communication and the Birthday Races and other sports have been postponed.

WESTRIAIIIAN POLITICS

PERTH, June 25

The Wilson Ministry has resigned. Mr ILofroy, who recently was elected Leader of tho Nationalist Party, is forming a Ministry. . •