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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1922, Page 3

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[ BOATING TRAGEDY. SYDNEY, November I. There is no trace of tiie five (not four) men who are missing at Kogn-l-ah. There is little doubt that the boat was swamped and that all were drowned. PLAGUED. BRISBANE, Nov >. Two more plague rats have been found in tbe. city. RUSH FOR SUGAR. (Rcoeivqd this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 2. The reduction in tbe retail price of sugar to fivopenee brought a rush of iiiercliants orders to replenish depleted stocks, at a wholesale value commensurate with the reduction. TRAINING OF PHARMACISTS. SYDNEY, November 2. A correspondent of the “Herald” points out that the training of pharmacists in New Zealand, is less straight than in New South AValos, and as a glut is reported in New Zealand, tbe latter should be advised that a premium for apprentices is sought for in New South Wales, so that surplus pharmacists of the Dominion may understand the position in the event of contemplating a visit. ENGINEERS ACTION. 1 SYDNEY, November 2. I The Amalgamated Society of Etigin- \ ’.ers informed the Council of .Action t :hat it will not allow its members to 1 te fooled into a useless and prolonged 1 truggle. <" iThousands of employees of Clyde Yorks endorsed the Society’s decision, HOSPITAL BILL. PERTH, November 2. s A Hospitals Bill introduced in the s issembly, provides a tax of one penny " i the pound on all breadwinners in It lie State. It is expected thereby to 11 niso an annual revenue of one bunred thousand for the maintenance of ospi tabs. ti