AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1924, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. STEAMER SOLD. SYDNEY, Eeb. 4. The steamer Kudina belonging to Adelaide Company, has been sold to •Japan.

GOING TO BOOST AUSTRALIA SYDNEY, Eeb. 4

Air Hughes on leaving l'ur his American lecturing tour, declared lie was going to boost Australia and place her on tlie map again.

OFFICIAL CHARGED. SYDNEY, Feb. 4. A prominent oliieial in New Guinea has been brought to Sydney and remanded on a charge ot exporting bird--of paradise plumes, which is piohibited. to a Hollander on the Dutch New Guinea border. Bail was fixed aOOiio:) sterling. The value of the leathers was stated at between six and seven thousand.

A BIG ESTATE. SYDNEY. Eeb. 4

Tho Crown l.nw Depart wont ii *r'iranging for a trust to administer £2U.030 sterling left under the will of a German, Perge Cragier. in Kempsey district for the benefit oi New South Wales returned soldiers.

A RACECOURSE FIB E. SYDNEY. Eel>. 4

During the races at \ n tovia i aik. the Legor stand caught lire. There was seuu excitement while patron: were hurriedly vacating the building, u |,jcb was considerably damaged lie lure -lie firemen mastered Hi" Haines.

SI RANGE EAR TRUER!.!'

SYDNEY. Eeb. 4

A remarkable ease is reported from Bellringer. While some children were earing water melon, a seed was thrown and lodged in the ear of a little girl who developed severe pains in the head, followed by partial paralysis. A doctor removed the seed, which ban started to sprout.

WIRELESS SKI'S. SYDNEY, Feb. 4

Private tests carried out at Mossvale regarding the efficiency of sealed wireless sets for the reception of programmes sent out by broadcasting companies, proved the sealed sets are at least equal in efficiency io open

COM MONWEAI .T IT P,OR ROW ING. MELBOURNE,. Feb. !. In announcing the temporary agreement. reached at the Conference of Federal and State Treasurers in regard to Australian borrowing. Air Page stated the maximum rate ol interest is ti per cent, subject to the Comonwealth tax. with a maximum term of ten years. Tliis rati l and term

is not to he varied except by consent of the Loan Count il. until the Commonwealth had an opportunity ol arranging for a redemption of the war gratuity luinds. 3he States agreed, that, as far as practicable, they will not, undertake any propaganda relating to their own issues, but this will not limit their sales over the counter lor immediate requirements. The Staie treasurers undertook to report to their respective Governments on the position relating to loans lor renewals and iiuw money, with a view to endeavouring to limit, as much as possible ilie loan requirements. They further undertook to confer with Cabinets with t view to arranging an authority for the j oil1 1 council to determine the method of placing of lonic: ol the Com monwealth and Stall- respectively on Hi-- Australian market, and a- to the allocation of amounts to be applied !u Australia In 'consideration ot the loan granted. Oneeiislaud uuderiool. not to borrow m Australia helore He-

end of dune 102). and West Australia agreed that anv amount borrowed in Australia hy Westridia Indore loci dati' would he used to reduce instalments ol a loan granted hy the Commonwealth.

I'll- Karl Page liiilher stated that it Mould be neeessarv lor the Commonwealth at an early date to approach investors in Australia for an impoit.ant amount as nineteen and a-hall millions worth of war gratuity lmnds lmd to be redeemed in Atay next, and besides which money was wanted lor other Commonweait b. requiromenis.

FEDERAL FINANCE. MELBOURNE, Feb. 3. Hie Federal Customs revenue for tilt- past seven months increased by L'l ,S3“,O(H) over the same period oi last year. A conference of the Federal and the various Stale Treasurers discussed the questions of ending the issue of Federal tax-free loans and the control and co-ordination of borrowing. A motion was adopted recommending the necessity for co-operation in raising loans on the Australian market! and of fixing the maximum rate of inlerest at

six per cent. The Commonwealth lias agreed to lend West Australia C 750.900 and Oueensland CM .Win, ROD. RED WATER Of Till! F.A K. SYDNEY. Feb. 4. Several outbreaks of redwater are reported in Tweed district. Every precaution is being taken io prevent its spread. BAKERY TRADE. SYDNEY, Feb. •!. The Secretary of the Master Bakers Association states the position of the industry lis almost normal. Application for the registration of the union will he heard to-dav.

MINES DANGER. SYDNEY, Feb. -1. A combined meeting of Aberdare. South Aberdare, Central and Abormain minors discussed the alleged unsafely of the mines, hut carried no resolution, pending the report: of the Chief Inspector of Mines. Tt is considered unlikely that work will he resumed in any of the mines affected this week, the stoppage rendering two thousand miners idle.

AMERICAN TREATY. MELBOURNE, Feb. J Mr Chapman announced the AngloAmerican liquor treaty applies to Australian vessels in common with other British ships.

TREATMENT OF WOOL. MELBOURNE, Feb. 4

Colin Rodgers, colliery owner of Newcastle, states lie lias purchased in England, the rights for Australia and New Zealand of the new method of treating wool by a dry process, which removes dirt and filth, not burr, without being detrimental to (lie condition of the wool.

BYE-ELECTION. MELBOURNE. Feb. 4

The final count in the Dalhousie live-election for the State Parliament resulted in a win for Pollard (Labour) from MrNnb (Nationalist) by 90 votes. WESTII ALT AN POLITICS. PERTH, Feb. 4. Mr Thompson, leader of the Country Party, delivered a policy speech at Katanning. Tie denounced the Government for its reckless expenditure, urged the disposal of the State trading concerns and the appointment of a board to control the group and soldier settlements. He said the fight

was not whether the executive) of ihe Primary Producers Association should have the right to endorse its candidates for Parliament, but a figlit °f the country districts and their interest against the vested interests. The Country Party had made a mistake in not selecting men to represent it in the Coalition .Ministry and-as a result their Ministers had become Atr .Mitchell’:; Al,inisters. The Country Party favoured the co-operation of Aiest Australia end the Imperial Government in an immigration scheme as migration was preferable to the retention of the surplus population u. Britain on unemployment doles.

COAIAfOXWKAI-Tll LOAN. <l?«ro.ived this day at 8 a.in.) .MELBOURNE.’ iFebniaiy 1. The Commonwealth Government is i,suing a nineteen million, six per cent local loan at par. The hanks have a greed to support the issue and in order to do this they propose to euriail advances, offer higher rates of interest on deposits and increase the overdraft

CO AIAI ON WE A LTII ’ 8 TRIBUTE. .MELBOURNE. Februai.v ». Dr. Earle Page cabled Australia’s profound .sympathy with America, respecting the death of Ah' Wilson in generous appreciation i.f the deceased

ex-President. Dr. Page do. lined thal At- Wilson’s conception of the League of Nations as expressing the desiies and aspirations of millions oi wit weary people will always stand ns a great monument to a great man. MIT I! YLA TED SPUR IT EXPLOSION. I Received this day at 8 n.m.i SYDNEY, Feb: nary 1. A lire following an ex; 10-ion earned 1 1 v a naked light coming in contact, with im thylated spirits in (''man mis Limited. tent and canvas malic -. bu--"X St.. , nosed severe damage. A boy w,wiring in the top storey was badly burned and had to be sent to the Hospital. The lire spread to the adjoining premises i,ii-h were rui iderahly damaged by lire and water.