AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION I’OJM’Y DAY COLLECTION. (i?AH>eivcd this day at 9.0 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 9. • The l’opp.v Day collection in aid of disabled soldiers and dependents which is to he held in the city and suburbs, a large amount is expected to be realised. RUNNER SUS BENDED. SYDNEY, November 9. 11. R. Turner, who was to defend the half-mile State Championship oil Saturday has been -tisponded by the Amateur Athletic Association for six months on the ground that lie hampered Hatton the English champion in tlie' mile race on Saturday last. Other competitors will also be dealt- with. A EOTATO FAMINE. SYDNEY, November 9. There is a searcitv of potatoes here It is hitting the public hard. .Despite the I cusewives' lu,Tiling a boycott, in view of the extreme prices, there is a keen demand for .-mall lots, which are ofl'eiing At present £2O per ton is being paid for small tubers, locally grown, which are unsaleable in the ordinarv ui.itket. It is anticipated that potato prices will soar still higher, and there is little prospect of relief before the midtile of December, when West Australian potatoes will fie available. RUBRIC SAFETY BILL PASSED. AIELBOURNE, Nov. 9. The Victorian Assembly, after 27 hours continuous sitting, passed the Public Safety Bill. The only essential amendment is a new clause, moved by Air Lawson (Premier), providing that nothing contained in tlio Bill should he regarded as giving the Government the' right to impose industrial conscription. SYDNEY .MOTOR MENACE SYDNEY, Nov.'S. Following Ihe increasing frequency of accidents to pedestrians in the city streets, the police have opened an extensive campaign against motor traffic The courts are crowded with eases, and fines and suspensions are being inlliclel for various infringements of the traffic rules. The authorities claim their object is not, persecution, but education in the much neglected regulations. Alotoi'ists are up ill arms, and reply the regulations are absurd, obsolete, and quite unsuited for modern conditions. The traffic police, they say, fail to show, or are incapable of showing proper discrimination. SOCIETY DIVORCE. •SYDNEY, Nov 8. A society divorce is creating much interest here. Francisco Lulirano di Nego/io, a prominent shipping agent, residing at Darling Point, is seeking a divorce from his wile mi the grounds of misconduct with Signor Luigi \ itaiL Italian Consul, from whom £.7000 clamages is claimed. Both the icspoudont and co-respondent deny the charges. On behalf of the respondent issues ; je raised against the petitioner alleging cruelty and adultery with some person unknown. According to Signor Lubrano's story, after a futile conference of the parties to try and settle the matter, Signor A itali said: “if win are not satisfied. 1 will light a duel with yon. 11 wo can not- fijijit in Australia, we ran iio t*> New U‘al-.*'.iwiua and li'ilit there.’' Signor Xajioxio tlie divorce petitioner questioned regarding the duel incident said:—“W in n a duel was mentioned J opened the door and went out. I c-m not ;i Icin.cr. A seeoucl duelling nieicleul was mentioned when I and my wife were voyaging from Australia. A matter arose in which a ship’s officer considered a reffeciion was east cm Ins honour. “This officer and another wailed upon (he petitioner, he said, and cTiullriigril him to a duel. However, lie felt disgusted, and did not light. \ itali then held the rank of a eoiniuamler in the Italian licet during the war. Up to the time of I lie estrangement, the families were the eh scst friends.