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Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1921, Page 3

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4UHTHALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE I'LAG UK LIST. BRISBANE, Dec. 7. Out of 34 plague- crises in the city to date. -- were fatal. The keenest of rat crusades; continues. Mure infected nils wore found amongst those caught ill the past Book. MELBOURNE. December 8.

Mr Hughes moved that the House approve of the agreement proposed between the Commonwealth anid Amalgamated wireless. Mr Chnrleton suggested referring the matter to a select committee. He pointed out that me radio scheme was loss expensive. The debate was adjourned.

Wool- PRICES. (Received This Day at 9.5 a.i11.) MELBOURNE. December 8. Mr Higgins received a statement from Sir A. Goldfinch, replying to allegations that Rawra withheld wool from the market in order to raise prices which stated the quantities offered in England, Antwerp and Australia from ■J'.lth. September to 2nd December, was in excess of the normal offerings. Referring to prices, lie said the crossbreds were lower than at any time during ten years preceding tin- war. The averime price for raw wool was less than one third the prices ruling eighteen months ago.

SYDNEY'S LORD MAYOR. •'Received This Dav al 12.-o p.m.) SYDNEY. Dec. M Alderman W. P. McElYone was sej levied by the Civic Reform Party lot • the Lord Mayo rail v. His election tuI morrow is assured. i X.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY. Dee. S. Rumours are thick over a possible j crisis in connection with a motion given j notice of by Mr Euller. in the Assemble I yesternight, including one thill Mr Levy intends to resign I lie Speaker ship. « hit'll would leave Gov■eminent with u , minority. The House is discussing ihe estimates; .and Mr Fuller's motion is delayed. INC!IE \SEI> WAGES. t Received This Day at 12.'-’5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dee. M 1 The Coiiotrv Press and .lournalist ' Association agreed to a new award giv:mg increases ol lis to Its weeklv lor ! dailies, and 2s till to Ids |'o; hi and Iri 1 weeklies.