AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SEED AND MAIZE EXPORT. MELBOURNE. Sep. 1-1. The export of seed and maize ir. second-hand bags has been prohibited, on the ground that ft would be harmful to tlm Commonwealth. butter poor,. BRISBANE, Sep. 1-1. The Council of Agriculture has recommended to Hie Minister of Agriculture that a compulsory butter poo! will be formed if the Minister is agreeable. WHEAT POOr.. SYDNEY. Sep. 1-1. The wheat growers representatives ascertained from tbe Auditor-General that ho is already clothed with the power necessary to thoroughly investigate all phases of the 1010-1017 pool. ||c will be prepared to hear the growers’ cast' after the 24th, after which he will report to Patliament, his interpretation of the £549.(KW compensation paid. GOVERNOR ILL.

SYDNEY. Sep. I I

The New* South Wales State Governor, Sir H. Davidson, had a severe heart attack about a month ago. and lias since been resting, it ml was regaining strength til! to-day, when he had a serious relapsio. It is understood lus condition is critical. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 15. Davidson (Governor of N.S.W.) is very low*. The Chief Justice has been sworn in as acting-Governor. Of LENS LAND’S DONATION. MELBOURNE. Sept. 14. Queensland Government, donated C 10.009 to the Japanese Relief Fund. 1R RIGATK>N IMPIiOVEM ENT. SYDNEY. Sep. 1 !, A report by an irrigation expert upon the proposed Murray river new irrigation areas proposes that the already developed areas, which will benefit iron! irrigation, will pay a tax in proportion to the increased value oi the laud and its increased productivity.

BOY SHOOTS POLICEMAN

MELBOURNE, Sep. 11

A b:>v. Frederick Smith, aged 15, was commuted for trial on a charge ol murdering Constable Delaney at Swan iliil. The evidence diselosetl the Constable went to interview the boy in connection with a robbery. Smith nrdereu Delaney to put his hands up. The constable ’replied : “No fear! Put your hands up!” Smith thereupon lived at Ihe constable. Smith stated he shot (unstable Delaney because lie was frightened that lie intended to question him about the robbery, lie added that Constable Delaney asked him to D'h the people he died bravely.