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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1917, Page 1

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[rr.lt PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.I—COPYRIGHT.] 1 —COPYRIGHT.] LOSS OF XEEOXG. 11 SURVIVORS RESCUED. SYDNEY, September 20. Tiny steamer Canoribau has arrived at Newcastle. She picked up a lifeboat from the steamer Xerong, with eleven survivors aboard. Three others, the chief engineer, cook, and a passenger died from exposure during the. twelve hours rtrilt in a. tempestuous spa. SC BY] YOBS’. STORY. SYDNEY, September 20. The Ncrong's surivivors state that they left on Tuesday night bound for tlu’ Xamhueea River. They met the full force of the gale in the early hours of Wednesday. The vessel sprang a Dak and drifted within three iniies of Gathering Mill Bay. when N he foundered 'at midday on Wednesday. The crew assisted each other into tlu' boat and were picked up exhausted at midnight. The <oc,k and a passenger died i>« the boat hut the engineer was lost when the Xtion.-, foundered. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, Sep. 20. ' The House of Representatives agreed to a super tax of 25 per cent, on income tax The .Government's amended propolis for the repatriation tax provide that single men and widowers over 21. Without"children, shall pay to yearly or 5 per cent income tax, whichever is the greater. The only exemptions are men who have enlisted, those wheie a majority of the brothers are selling, and old age pensioners. CONTROL OF LOADING. MELBOURNE, Sep. 20. The loading, of vessels has been placed under the control of the Government, and is now proceeding satisfactorily.