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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1920, Page 4

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AVOOL COUNCIL. SYDNEY, Feb. 10.

The AVool Council proposes to submit a definite scheme for wool control, to a vote of the Commonwealth wool igtoivers, for operating the 1920-21 clip by which owners wall be compelled to send all their wool to brokers for valuation in the usual way, and then it will be submitted to public auction at such a time, place and quantities as the joint council considers can be absorbed by the world’s wool trade. There will be no fixation of prices and no pool. The Council asks growers to support the scheme in view of the unprecedented accumulation of wool, which if not temporarily controlled will endanger future values.

SYDNEY, This Day

The ladies 44(J yds Swimming championship was won by Fanny Durack by 35 yards in 6.29 2-5. Other competitors were M. Springfield, E. Venning, and L. Beaurepaire.

ROSS SCORES AGAIN. ADELAIDE. February 11. Norman Ross won the hundred yards iswimming championship of Australia here to-day in 57-2 seconds. He also established a new 120 yards Australian record of 1.32 1-5.

THE ENGINEERS STRIKE. SYDNEY, February 12. Mr Holman severely condemns the Federal proclamation in connection with the engineers strike. He says: “Though a strike were a hundred times wrong and irresponsible this autocracy is worse.” “This use of the AVar Precautions Act for purposes utterly unconnected with the war is a most grave abuse of authority.

AGAINST PROHIBITION. (Received this day at 9.20. a.in,) SYDNEY, This Day

The Labour Council by sixty-nine votes to forty eight rejected a motion in support of prohibition.

AN INSINUATION. SYDNEY, This Day. Replying to an insinuation by Mr Storey, that Georgeson had been spirited away in order to close the wheat enquiry, Mr Holman agreed to have Georgeson examined, by two doctors, nominated by Mr Storey. ROSS SMITH’S PROGRESS. SYDNEY, This Day. Sir Roes Smith has arrived at Bourke, after an uneventful flight of four hours. DARWIN ENQUIRY. MELBOURNE, This Day. At the Northern Territory Commission Mr Flannery, for Vesty’s, denied that they were connected with the American meat trust. He stated that Ves. ty’s were the trusts principal competitor, and the best bulwark against the trusts invasion of British dominions. Mr Barratt asked that copies of Dr Gilruth’s various banking .accounts be made available. Mr Morley, for Dr GUruth objected, and Judge 'EHving upheld the objection, stating that there was no reason to investigate beyond the point which concerned the Commission. Later Mr Morley stated that the accounts would be available. Justice Ewing adjourned the Enquiry till Wednesday. A NEW DISCOVERY. , TO AVOID REFRIGERATION. DARWIN, February 13. The Customs Department is notified from West Australia, of the discovery of a solution, which it is claimed will do away with necessity for refrigerated space for the export of fruit and potatoes. It is stated that if fruit is dipped in this ‘solution it will be preserved for long periods without the need of refrigeration. A cargo of apples was treated, and sent as general cargo from West Australia to Singapore and back, the trip lasting six weeks. When opened, the apples were in perfect condition. The cost of treatment was one shilling per case.

NO CHANGE.

SYDNEY, This Day. There is no change in the marine engineers strike. The men are awaiting developments as.the officials are afraid to call a meeting as the opinion is that this would infringe the Government’s proclamation. BREAD FAMINE. BRISBANE, February 13. There is intense privations in Northern towns owing to flour shortage caused by the shipping strike. Bread tickets were issued at Cairns. INFLUENZA DEATHS. SYDNEY, February 13. Twenty-four deaths are reported from Thursday Island. . Only two of the victims were whites.

A point for good housewives. Always use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs least; goes farthest; gives best results.