AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUblaAli&N AND N(Mill.*. Aisnul.l/ UUN. SYDNEY, September 9. Tho hearing of the wool tops case was finished after fifty-eight days. Justice Isaacs will give his decision in due course on the facts, and refer questions of law to the full High Court. The Oceanic Company’s fares will he icreased after next Wednesday from £OO to £67, first class £4O to £4O L3s., second; £27 to £2B 10s third. SYDNEY, September 10. Sir Keith Smith says that one of the large British war airships will visit Australia in 1923. It is expected to have a weekly airship service from Sydney to London by 1925, the journey occupying twelve days. Sir Keith explained that a private company, with » capital of four millions, was in the comse o|* formation. The British and Indian Governments had decided to support the scheme, which is now awaiting the support of the Commonwealth. .MELBOURNE, September 10. In the House of Representatives. Air Mahoney moved in committee of supplies that the amount be reduced l,y one pound as a protest against Government's action in disposing of wooded ships for ten thousand sterling without inviting tenders. The amendment "as lust by 29 to 15. Air Hughes announced to a meeting of bis constituents at Bendigo that he was unable again to offer himself as a candidate for Bendigo. THE CU.M ING ECLIPSE. PREPARING THE CAMERA. PERTH, September 10. j Work with the erection of instruments at Wollal in connection with tho j eclipse is proceeding. A iorty foot ea- j mera has been hoisted into position in j a specially erected tower, rising high : above the tallest trees. 1