AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

' AUBTB4UAN AND N.U. OABLH ASSOCIATION PASSENGER FARES. SYDNEY, Dec 1. ! Overseas Shipping Companies have announced substantial reductions in passenger rates between Australia and Now Zealand ports and Europe. Rates on mail steamers were first-class £l3O to £l7O sterling. The new rate will be £ll4 to £134; second class £lO-5 to £l2O old, £B6 to £9O new. PROTEST AGAINST DUTY. SYDNEY, Dec 1. The Graziers’ Association has protested to the Customs’ Minister against a dumping duty being declared on South African maize. It is pointed out there will be a shortage of local supplies till February and owing to the sct'cro drought conditions it is essential no harrier should ho placed in front of the stock owners endeavouring to obtain fodder for their staiving stock. It is understood the duty will amount to fourpence per bushel. ! BTLL WITHDRAWN. ADELAIDE, Dec 1. 1 Mr Barrel withdrew a Bill designed to abolish Arbitration, in consequence 1 of amendments made by a combination 1 of labour and farmers’ parties. A LIBEL WRIT. MELBOURNE, Dec L Sir Best has issued a writ for five thousand a-ganst the “Age” in respect to an article published on Saturday. HIDES MARKET. MELBOURNE, Dec 1. The. hides market was irregular. All hides with substance, weight and conditions are firm. Medium light kips arc fully a farthing lower. SYDNEY, Dec. 2. The Australian tennis championships have commenced. All leading playeis are competingSYDNEY, Dec. 2. Obituary—Alek Sass, the artist ®f CofF’s liarbenr^^^^^^^