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Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1920, Page 3

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rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABINS ASSOCIATION} SHOOTING. SYDNEY, October 27. The referee match of 600 yards, was won by McClymont (New South Wales, with a score of 72. Barld e 71, won £4; West 69 £2 10s.; G over)lock and Croxton 68, £2 'each; Masefield, gtokos Wilton, and Morgan £1 each. THE WATERSIDE TROUBLE. , SYDNEY, October 27. A special conference of the Transport Workers Federation attended by inter-State delegates is discussing the position caused by the shipowners refusal to disband the bureau, ibut there have been no developments.

I > ' A FIRE. DUNEDIN, October 23. A fire was discovered at noon in the process-room above the stereo-room in the “'Evening Star” Office. The flames had a good hold when discovered, bnfe the fire Brigade was successful in suppressingg them. Considerable damage , was done mostly by water. The machinery is intact. OFF TO ENGLAND. ' (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 27. Mr Storey will visit London in February to deal with financial matters. i

A JUDGE ACCEPTS. SYDNEY, Oct. 27. Justice Edmond has accepted a commission to inquire into the question of increasing the salaries of members of Parliament. DOLEFUL WOOL OUTLOOK. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) ADELAIDE Oct, 27. Mr McGregor, a woollen manufacturer ,who has returned from a trip to the Old World says the wool position in England is entirely artificial. Wool values will probably drop within twelve months to a pre-war basis. Instead of eighty millions expected by the Commonwealth for the 1920-21 clip, it will be lucky, if it gets twenty-five. Mr McGregor anticipates keen competition; profit cutting and cheaper clothing. LIQUOR POLL. MELBOURNE, Oct. 27. The Liquor poll shows 144 districts favour continuance, sixty-eight reduction, and two no-license. MEAT HANDLING. BRISBANE, Oct. 27. Mr Theodore states Australian meat is marketed under inferior conditions at Smithfield, whilst South American is shown in splendid condition. The latter is sold on arrival, hut Australian is left lying in open trucks sixty hours and sometimes is stored for a peridd of t three years . !