AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

ITISTBiUAN AND N.Z. OABLX ASSOCIATION. SOUTHERN MINES RESUMING. SYDNEY, Oet. 11. The Secretary of the Southern Coal Miners’ Union has telegraphed to the N.S.W. Coal Tribunal stating that the men would resume work on Thursday. The proprietors now state that all the mines, with exception of two which are undergoing repairs, will be ready for the men to start. wheat pool in trouble. SYDNEY, October 11. Representatives of the voluntary Wheat Pool have conferred with the N.S.W. Minister of Agriculture on the basis of the .guarantee to be given by the Pool in connection with the rent for silos in view of the danger of a practical failure of the crop. The Pool representatives objected to n condition imposed by the State that they should guarantee a rent of lid per bushel on eight million bushels, without respect to the amount of wheat actually placed in the silos. They pointed out the crop possibly would not amount to more than thirteen million bushels in which ease the Pool would have to pay rent on about sixty per cent of the total crop, while there was not a prospect of anything like that proportion being put in the silos. They Submitted alternative proposals, which will bo submitted to the Cabinet.

Mr Bruxner (Leader of the Progressive Party) stated tho wheat crop would l>e a complete failure over most of the North-west. Already the farmers were advertising, offering their wheat crops to be eaten off by stock. Even if rain came on now. it would he too ate.

COTTON INDUSTRY.

SYDNEY, Octol(er 10.

A delegation representing the cotton interests of Great Britain has arrived here to investigate the cotton glowing possibilities of Australia. DUTY ON SUGAR. MELBOURNE, Oet 12, The new duties to operate from to day are:—Raw cane sugar £9 6s 8d pc rtoii, white £ll 13s 4d, inventory sugar-syrup, same si's sugar, not elsewhere included, £l4. golden sump u.e.i £5 16s Bd. The duty applies to the British intermediate general tariff. NEW N.S.W. LAW. SYDNEY, Oct. Id. The Government is amending the Gun Licenses Act, to provide for imprisonment without the option of a fine for all unlicensed persons carrying firearms. OPEN VERDICT.

(Received this dnv at 9.30 a.m.l SYDNEY, October 12.

At the inquest oil Aaron Emanuel, of Auckland, whoso body was found floating off Coogee, the Coroner re corded an open verdict, stating however he met his death he was satisfied the deceased did not intentionally take his own life. Deceased’s widow gave evidence that he suffered from insomnia. Sometimes had fainting fits. He left property in New Zealand worth £3,000.

SAMOAN MATTERS. SYDNEY, October 12

Mr Pollock, Governor of American Samoa, who is visiting Sydney, says everything is going .smoothly under 'his jurisdiction. Some adverse comment has been made : in the newspapers, but he thought it emanated from agitators trying to stir up trouble. Tho criticism of Now Zealand’s administration of the Samoan mandate was also without good ground. Regmding prohibition. In Samoa, he said .the easiest way to get drink was to come to Svdnev.

SOLAR RADIATION. SYDNEY. October 12.

A vigorous campaign is proceeding to raise tlie necessary finances to erect and furnish a solar radiation station at Sydney. It is hoped it will be in operation next spring. Already some instruments have arrived. Important, results connected with ifhe varying sun heat radiation is anticipated; also accurate weather forerasting ton days ahead. In view of the approaching plague seasons, the Minister of Health has issued a warning urging on the public the necessity for the persistent destruction of rats and fleas, and other precautionary measures.