AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

—— IUSTKALIAN AND N.Z. OAPLK ASSOCIATION. FREIGHT ON CATTLE. tßeceived this dnv at 12.45 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sep. l-l. A reduction for one venr was efiected with all ship-iing lines in freight rates on Hud stocks from England to Australia. to assist the Australian meat industry in its endeavours to improve the breed of Australian cattle. The freight is reduced tn forty guineas per head for : attic and to eleven guineas for sheep. RESCUE STATIONS. The Premier told a mining deputation that he would immediately urge tlie Minister of Mines to establish rescue stations in the coal fields.

AX ENQUIRY. SYDNEY. Sen. 14. The Government will appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the Bollbinl disaster and the industry generally, il the circumstances arising from the i miner's enquiry justify it. H.M.S. GERANIUM. SYDNEY, Sep. 14. The war sloop Geranium, which recently came to Sydney for repairs, will return to Northern Australia with the Eantome to resume survey operations. RAILWAY ENQUIRY. SYDNEY, Sep. 14. Government Ims decided to appoint a R-.yal Commission to make an exhaustive inqu'/y into the management of the railways. Two experts ill England are being approached to constitute the commission.

A LIQUOR BILL. SYDNEY, Sep. 14. Air Lev introduced into the Assemble’a hill'to amend the Liquor Act. by providing for a five yearly referendum on prohibition, with compensation, ami transferring the powers of the Licensing Board to District Licensing t oni'ts. The date of the first poll is not included in the Bill, hut will be left to the Assembly to determine, probably on a non-party vote.