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Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1920, Page 3

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fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION OIL FOIR RENOWN. SUVA, March 25. Arrived—-British Light from Port Arthur, Texas, with oil for HALS. Renown. EASTER HOLIDAY RUSH. (Beceived this day at 8 n.m.) SYDNEY, March 25. The influx of visitors for Easter has already commenced. There is an unprecedented demand for accommodation. Hotels were booked up weeks ago. ■*

SOLDIERS’ PROPOSAL. , MELBOURNE, March 25. j The Returned Soldiers Imperial League are circularising members suggesting the allocation o £lO from each j gratuity bond, for tbe purpose of forming co-operative trading societies to combat tbe high cost of living. : FEDERAL LOANS. (Received This Dav at 11.20. a.in.) MELBOURNE, This Day. In tbe House of Representatives, Mr Cook stated the annual liabilities on loans, paid up to December, 1910, amounted to £35,340,307. Tbe amount of loans bearing interest payable in December, 1910, was £206,131,430. COMMERCIAL. • MELBOURNE, This Day. Light medium hides are a half-penny easier. Ramey, English, is 2d, is od) Cape, 6s to 6s 3d; oats, Algerian milling, os 8d to os 9d; feed, 5s 2d to 5s 3d; potatoes £8 to £8 Is; onions £ll, 10s to £ll 15s. AFTER THE INDEMNITY. PERTH, 'l'liis Day. Speaking at the municipal reception, Mr Watt said part of l.is mission to London was to tell the British Government of the Australian Government s determination that the indemnity must 1,0 enforced, and to ascertain the date of the first payment.