AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

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MILITARY SALUTES. ' SYDNEY, Jan. 14. 'Tlie following modification of the instructions in regard to saluting by soldiery serving in the Australian Military Forces has been approved:— (1) At all times when on parade or performing a military duty the customs and usages of the service will bo strictly adhered to and enforced. (2) In the street and off parade when a soldier has occasion to speak to an officer, or an officer to a soldier, the soldier will salute, and the officer return the salute as formerly, but otherwise saluting will not be obligatory. Discussing the modification, says the Sydney “Sun,” a returned soldier says: -v (‘Evidently the Defence Department has now become converted to the belief ' that there are other factors which count in winning a war, besides saluting and polishing up.”

BALLOT NOT DISCLOSED. (Received 'lbis Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 23. The result of the ballot of marine engineers, on the proposed settlement to-night has not been disclosed. FARMERS’ PARTY. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. A meeting of the Farmers’ Party in the Federal Parliament, decided to maintain a complete independence. ross in“queensland. BRISBANE, Tan. 22. [ Swimming at Maryborough, Norman Ross the American, covered a hppdreil metres in 6-3 spefj., and a hundred yards (backstroke) in 1.15 2-5 sees., both- being Australian records. COMMERCIAL. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. The hides market is firm and prices r have improved a penny all round. Barley—English 7s, 7s 3d, Cape 6s, 6s 3d, oats, Algerian milling 5a lid, 6d, feed 'jwld 5s 7d, potatoes £lO to £lO 10s, omons £lO.