AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1917, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

I (Per Press Association — Copyright] ANTI-SHOUTING.' (Received This "Day at 10.15. h.mi.) »-«. SYDNEY, This Day. Tho “Daily Telegraph’s” corres pondent’s statements regarding ant: shouting allegation have brought number of defenders into the field. Mr Richard Teece, of the A.M.P Society, writes that he recently tour ed th 0 whole of New Zealand, and In can safely assert that in all rcspectabL hotels and clubs, the Anti-Shouting Ac is strictly observed. Tho severe pun ishment he saw inflicted for infraction: of the Anti-Shouting Act was a whole some deterrent. During his visit ho did not see : single case of drunkenness in the Dominion. TOTE FEES. SYDNEY, This Day. Tho Country Racing Clubs are petiting Government to increase by three per cent tho totalisator dividends, as at present they ar e running at a loss.

RECRUITING. SYDNEY, This Day. The Inter-State Recruiting Conference decided not to recommend' the raising of tho age limit. It, proposes tho effective registration of elegibles, married and single, and also deal with Alien influence, particularly tho Get man-bred population of Queensland and South Australia. THE WHEAT ROOD. (■Received This' Dav at 10.15. n.vn ) SYDNEY, This Day. Tile Farmers and Settlers’ (jomerence decided to support a scheme t° establish a co-operative company to handle tlieir own wheat, lodging w-ith the wheat !>ool the necessary £IO,OOO to enable the' company to act as wheat agents. , THE TUG SURVIVORS. A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Survivors of tho tug Xyora had a terrible experience for twenty-four hours before they wore picked up. They, with (lie fireman and engineer, dung to an upturned life boat, and managed to right it, hut it continually capsized. They wer© unable to row or steer. The fireman and engineer died of exposure the evening they sighted the lighthouse but they had to battlo with the elements for another twelve hours before they were seen. The survivors assert that the schooner sett sail and moved off without rendering assistance. A BOXER DEAD. (Received This Dav at 11.25. it.m.) SYDNEY, July Iff. Obituary.—-Larry Folley the Tugilist £IOOO REWARD. SYDNEY, Juiy IT. .. Government is offering £IOOO reward for information of the persons responsible for tho explosions on the steamer Cumberland. THE WHEAT SUPPLY. MELBOURNE, July 13. In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes dealing with the shipping agreement with the .British Government said it provided for the lifting of Goo,ooo bushels of wheat monthly. Owing to submarines, during .Tune, not 100,000 bushels were shipped. Unless there was a new outlet by next February, there would he 0,000,000 tons of wheat in the country. IN THE SENATE. MELBOURNE, July 13. In the Senate, Air Miller gave notice of motion to introduce a Repatriation Bill and a hill to repeal the Daylight Saving Act. Supply was passed. SHIP BUILDING. MELBOURNE. Ju.y xS. At the Ship Building Union Uclcgates Conference, it was resolved to adopt the Government proposals. A NEW CABINET. ADELAIDE, July 13. Tho Governor has asked Mr. Peake to form a ministry. SHEARING TROUBLES. BRISBANE, July 13. Shearing is held up at Charloville and Longreach, the mm demanding a forty-four hour week.