AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULE ASSOCIATION. SCIENCE CONGRESS. MELBOURNE, Aug. IS. The Science Congress discussed Pacific problems. Dr Crumpston stated owing to the inadequate understanding of tropical diseases, the natives of the Pacific Islands were dying out and their places were being taken hv coolies from India and Ceylon. Tho inevitable result would he that the higher typos would follow, and later a huge international conflict in the Pacific would result. Me urged the study of tropical diseases and preservation of native races. -Mr- Skinner (Otago) said Dunedin has established a lectureship in ethnology. No Australian University had done so. Only now was New Zealand obtaining authentic information regarding the Maori races. Dr Buck strongly pleaded for an increased study of physical anthropology in the Pacific Islands. A working scheme was wanted, which would allow concentration hy investigators on specified areas. STEAMER ASHORE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 20. A wireless has been picked up by Pennant Hills station reporting the steamer Changsha cn route from Sydney to Hongkong, is ashore at Tigltipe Bank, north of Celebes Island. The steamer Victoria, also oil tho China run, is hastening to her assistance. The latest report- states the Changsha is resting on sand. All is well aboard. THE KING’S PRIZE. BRISBANE, Aug. 11). F. Arvier, of Brisbane, won the King’s Prize after a shoot off with N. Woud.vnt, each registering 27G. WIRELESS BROADCASTING. MELBOURNE, Aug 19. A meeting of persons interested in wireless decided to suggest to the Federal Postmaster-} leneral that hand wave lengths of from two hundred and fit) metres to six hundred metros lie set aside for use hy broadcasting companies desirous of supplying free service. This is intended lo overcome objections against selling and receiving sets in connection with broadcasting programmes, as the lengths specified contained two commercial lengths. The meeting agreed to the proposal if another hand is selected. TASMANIAN .LAMB INDUSTRY. HOBART, Aug 19. Proposals have been mooted to develop the lamb industry in 'I asiuauia. in order to exploit the export market. State abattoirs are to he established, and carcase sheep, as in N.Z. are lo lie encouraged. Sir Henry ,Jones has already made an oiler for cold storage space, a specially reduced rate being available for the first year. It is slated the development, of a lamb export trade may induce big liners to call at Hobart regularly. GRAIN MILL DESTROYED. ADELAIDE. Aug. 18A grain mill, the property of the South Australian Milling and I fading Gov. at Port Adelaide has been destroved hy fire. The damage is CIO,COO.