AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. federal poi.unc.s. i)NE PER CENT BONUS. (Received this dav at 11.15 a.m.) j .MELBOURNE. July fi. Afr Page announced in the House of Representatives that tie- holders of stccK in the recently > 10-wl conversion loan could rceonw.t A into the new loan and rcoivo a one per cent eftsh bonus which will he additional t«» a ! similar bonus paid to holders converting when the issue was first announced. The Meat Export Bounties Bill passed all stages. A motion for an ad inurnment to discuss the sugar agreement lapsed after Mr Brme had reiterated the attitude of the Government on the subject. i I AGREEMENT REACHED. MELBOURNE, July .5. An agreement has been reached between the Sydney and Victorian artists. The writ to re-train the Sydney artists despatching the Victorian exhibits has been withdrawn. It is understood that while some of the Victorian pictures remain in Australia others of small dimensions will lie deluded in the selection lor the London Exhibition. FAMOUS THOROUGHBRED DEAD. (Received this day at 10.-15 a.m.) SYDNEY. July 0. The famous thoroughbred sire Mulster is dead, aged 25. Death was due to natural causes. Tii ewimiing.s of his progeny are in the vicinity of three hundred thousand, the- highest of any sire in Australia.

RECORD ENTRY. SYDNEY. July li. The record entry of 702 is made for the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby for 1021. BRIGHTER PROSPEI Ts AHEAD. SYDNEY, July fi. Tile report presented at l lie annual meeting of the l.otigweol Sheep Breeders’ Association stated that the prospects for the future were brighter as the demand for longwnol sheep has eOmmeiieed to reassert itself owing to the greatly improved value of crossbred wool ami lambs on the London market. COMMISSION’S REPORT. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) .MELBOURNE. July fi. The report of the commission inquiring into the loss of the Douglas .MawSon. says the vessel went to sea without a barometer or wireless apparatus, hut in a seaworthy condition, with competent officers and an efficient crew. It recommends that vessels trading in Gulf witters should he equipped with wireless. No evidence was avaiable as to the fate of the vessel. SHORTAGE OF ARTISANS. MELBOURNE. July 5. A deputation asked the Minister of Education to investigate the skilled labour problem and to institute lefnrms by amending the apprenticeship regulation ami conditions regarding improvers. It was slated that there was a shortage of thirty thousand artisans, especially in the building trades. The Minister is taking steps to devise a remedy. PRODUCE PR ICE-'. MELBOURNE. July 5. Barley (English) 3 s !) I to Is; oats 37(1 to 3s 9d ; potatoes LM2 10s; onions £3 10s. TIIF. WOOL .MARKET. BRISBANE, July fi. Competition is getting more animated as it is nearing the closing day of the wool sales. With the exception of the best wools, the market lias practically regained its last strength. PI.AGEE AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY. July fi. The plague victim was employed in a minor Government department in the City, which ha> been temporarily quarantined, also I lie victim's residence. Rat catchers' services were dispensed with only last wick. The last plagued rat caught in Sydney was during the middle ol last July. Reside(he special precautions already taken, it i- understood the general restriction.which we re lifted on Jlst March will »,e reimposed within a tew days.

AGAINST SI'NDAV SHOWS. SYDXKY. .1 illy li. Representatives of churches ami the theatrical employees’ unions pirated a combined (i"P'itation to the Aotinj.'l’lviniiT airainst openinn demised theatres ami halls for Sundav performanees. Tlioairirals are t'ir.olly opposed as an attempt to introduce a seven day-' week. \v!ii»-!i trimld voh tliom "I (licit' leisure. nin 1 destroy domestic eiijovmciit. They also opposed the introdimtion of a. Coni inotitial Sunday. \\l l i Ist the ehurelics peiierallv were i ]>- postil to it on muni! and relitiioits (.(rounds. The Minister in a sympathetic reply, said Government would do nothin'-' contrary to the religious interests o! the people. Flit K ON THK 11 A I’TINGDON. Hit ISB \XK. July 0. At an enquiry into the cause ot the fire on the llaitinccdoii. the chief eit- • dneer nave evidence that the steamer took a'enrtio of coal from Tutrhan to ]-l„ne Kong. and tilled her bunkers ivitirtbis coni. Between Durban ami Hoim: KoilsJ the coal m too permanent hunkers fired in the same way as toe second outbreak.