AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION MATURE BY DR. BUCK. MKLBOURXE. August 20. Members of the Science Congress mostly spent the week-end in attending social functions and visiting places of interest in the country. Doctor Buck lectured to a large and distinguished audience upon the history of the Maori race, dealing with their origin, waiulei ings. traditions mid other points of interest. CHANGSHA BADLY SITUATED. SYDNEY. August 20. According to a. wireless message today. the position of the Changsha imore serious than was at first anticipated. There is eight feet of water in tlie loi'epeak. and lift, in No 1 hold. The master icports that Tie will be unable to refloat her Without assistance. A relief steamer lias been dispatched from Snndakan. All aboard are wed. THE MEAT INDUSTRY. HR IS PANE, Aug. 20 The proposal to .stabilise the meat industry by co-operating in the marketing of cattle has been temporarily deferred, until the industry ascertains t ho k ga lit y of the posit ion.

PLAYER SUSPENDED. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 21. The Rugby League has reduced Thompson’s suspension i rum the remainder of the season to three week.-. OBITUARY. SYDNEY', Aug. 21 Obituary.— Rev J. A. Xewth. fordT. rly of Nelson and Palmerston. AGREEMENTS VALIDATED. .MELBOURNE. Aug. 21. The House of I’epresenat lives passed a motion of sympathy with Bakliap and passed a bill introduced to validate certain wool lop agreements made during the war. Three specific contracts made with the Colonial Spinning and Weaving Coy. and which recently was the subject matter of High Court litigation are exempted from the Bill. Mr Chapman announced the Australian stall will be furnished with Australian products at the Exhibition, being conducted by British women in Shanghai on lllth October. It is expected to display effectively the goods produced in the Commonwealth.

A LOAN. BRISBANE, Aug. 21. Mr Theodore is visiting London al the end of ihe year in connection with a loan. THE CHANGSHA'S PASSENGERS. ■(Received this dav at: 0.25 a.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 21. Various reports indicate that the Changsha’s passengers will he transhipped to-day either to the Grar.gesmaru or to the Victoria. The meat cargo in No I hold, has been destroyed by water. It is stated that ten thousand pounds were spout on repairs to the Changsha during her last visii to Sydney. TO BURN OIL. SYDNEY. Aug 21. The steamer Maheiio is docking today for overhaul, ulierealter she sails for Wellington lor siirvev. and possible conversion into an oil burn w. TEAM FOR AUCKLAND. SYDNEY. Aug. 21. The Rugby League has granted the South Sydney Club iierinis'inn to take a team to Auckland alter their last, compelilion fixtlire.

RAIN CONTINUES 1 . SYDNEY. Aug. 21. Heavy rain in tln> coastal districts during the past few days continue-.