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Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1918, Page 4

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[PER PRESS ASSOCIAVION.—COPYRIGHT.J N.S.W. CONATIONS. SYDNEY, September 24. New South Wales has subscribed over four millions to patriotic funds during th c past year. MATERNITY HOMES. MELBOURNE, This Day. It is officially stated that Government in future will only 7 pay the maternity bonus where die total income does not exceed £250 yearly.

MEAT INCREASES. SYDNEY, This Day. The new meat schedule raises the wholesale price of beef by 8/- per hundred pounds. The retail prices of hoof arc increased by an average af one penny per pound though best cuts are advanced by two to threepence. Mutton is advanced one halfpenny all round and lamb is practically unchanged.

A WARNING. SYDNEY, September 24. The Auditor-General’s annual report utters a stern warning against pseudo prosperity 7 and lavish expenditure as the outcome of the war. The swing back will he severe and it behoves to make preparation for leaner days anead while there is time.

COMPULSORY S ITBSCRIPTrON.l T BSCRIPTrON. LONDON, September 'l-\. It. is anticipated the New Zealand system will be adopted in connection with the scheme of compulsory subscrip tion to the war loan.

MILITARY CROSSES. LONDON, September z,’>. Military Crosses have been awarded the following New Zealanders: —Capt. H. W. Kennedy, Limits. M. McDonald, M. T. Marshall, .T .A. Roy, M. A. Stodman (Rifle Brigade); Capt. J. R. Leys, Lt. N. 11. Harper (Infantry), Limits Ei. R>. Black, P. G. Doherty, A. S. Herbert (mounted Rifles). A. (!. Crawford (Camel Corps), C. 11. Harris (machinogunners), Chaplain M. Mullineux, and C. B. Setton.

STEAMER SUNK. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. The Buena Ventura an army cargo vessel, was torpedoed off the coast of Spain on Friday arid 23 of the crew are missing. THE GERMAN COLONIES. CHRISTCHURCH, Sep. 23. At a meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Royal Colonial Institute, a resolution by the Council of the London Institute, to the effect that in the interests of the Empire and tm interests of the native raco H concerned, no one of tile former German possessions should he restored to Germany.

In moving the resolution, Hon. W. TT. Trigga said there should he n 0 such thing a s handing Germany’s colonies to her after the war. There was verystrong personal feeling amongst people in New Zealand that Samoa should not bo handed hack. If it were handed hack, if we were to have at our door a nest of German submarines and aeroplanes, then one of the objects 0111boys wore fighting for would he brought ifo nought. Germany’s treatment of coloured races was, lie contended, the reason why she should not regain her colonies.

Sir John Denniston. speaking in •support of the motion, said we had to take our chance in the melee which must follow the war and trust that the justice of our cause would receive consideration. The only thing was how far those fighting for a decent world would be able to enforce their demands. It was - , he added, an absolute and vital necessity that this part of the world should be kept safe.

A FATAL ACCIDENT. CHRISTCHUHCII, Sep 23. Edward Bollington, a young man, r carpenter employed at Ivaiapoi, whinrkling a motor-cycle on Saturday night collided with a cart. He died in the hospital to-day. DOMINION DAY MESSAGE. WELLINGTON, September 23. Sir James Allen has sent the following message to the New Zealand soldiers on tiie West Front and in Palostime:—“Though you cannot he with us on Dominion Day, we are thinking of vou and of all the brave men and women who have lived and died for New Zealand. The hearts in the homeland beat quicker as we read of your doings and there is universal rejoicing in the great part you are taking- with the Army advancing to victory. Dominion Day has now a deeper significance because you have added, and will add, still further lustre, to the name.”