AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NEW MORN [NO DAILY. SYDNEY, July 2. Sydney’s fourth morning paper, the “Daily Oiiurdian”, an eight-page publication made its appearance to-day. NEW GUINEA CONTRACT CONDEAINED. MELBOURNE, July 2. Following upon questions asked in the Federal Parliament, arising out ol a series of special articles published in the Sydney “Daily Telegraph. " adversely criticising the administrative measures in New Cuinea, the Premier. Air Bruce, has announced that the Alin istry has appointed a firm of account-

ants to investigate the position ol tin expropriated German plantations in New Guinea. He also slates the Ministry has considered the admiiiist:ation of the mandates to be of siieb importance that it lias decided to transier their control from the Prune Minister’s department to the Home Territories Department, whole they will he given closer attention.

CHINESE SOCCER TOUR. (Received this dav at 11.-15 a.m.) SYDNEY. July 3. The New South Wales Association declines to finance the proposal C hincse soccer tour, which will be abandoned unless private guarantor- raise ike necessary money. N.S.W. PA RhiA A 1 ENT. S’! PNEY. ,) illy 3. Parliament will be opened on the oh of August and Sir George I idler is expected in Sydney on 25th. July. THE IRISH ENVOYS. SYDNEY, July 3. Tip. Commonwealth Attorney-! ,cneral’s department denies that the captains of the \ entura on the Akimaru were approached with a- view to the deportation nl the Irish envoys. The suggestion is not, only incorrect hut Lintastic in the extreme. MELBOURNE, July 3. It is stated that Mr Pearce ami -Mr Groom are conferring on the conditions whereby the Envoys leave tin- eouiitt\ on their null account. Australian butter MIR.BOURNE, July 3. Ml- Chapman explained that the Commonwealth was insisting on toe butter exporters iniinulnri uriiig butler from pasteurised cream, becaus,. Antralia bad the lowest average reUirii--I,l' exporting countries, while the <xporting of creamery butter, to minimi m' t Iso hardships, exporters were «:iveii 1 11 January next to inslal the pasteurination plants.

lIOAIKBCSII CATTLE SALES. (Received this dav at lg’.'-’-i p.m.l SYDNEY. July 3. Culisequonl oil the late drought, imloueil by the Strong demand for cattle mid sheep for stocking up |>urpn-cs as a j esill Lof the recent good rams in the pastoral areas, the Mipnlie.s at Or liomehu-li -alt-yards an into .1 I ciow normal anil generally ol an intciioi quality anil the pi ice- very high, the pi j; es for meat advancing proportionately. WHEAT FOR EXPORT. SYDNEY. July 3. Il i- Stated that in view of the reassuring outlook created hy the recent rains, large stocks oi New South Wales wheat will not be available For export and in the event of additional rains rendering a good harve-t cciLa.in, it is understood that ot about six million bushels held in stock by I lie voluntary wheat, pool, a large portion may lie exported. ENTERS PORT'UNDER OWN STT'.AAI SYDNEY. July After an exciting experience. the flames reached the bridge of the 11a;tingtan. End, : her u«n steam she entered Moret-m Bay while the Anzae proceeded no; til to join the reniiiinder of the licet. Ihe vessel airived lest night, smoke issuing from her bunkers. The lug Cnringa is standing by with fire-lighting appliances.