AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[bv TELEaUATU—PEII Pll ESS ASSOCIATION.] COLOURING MILK. ißeceived this day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 21. Two suburban milkmen were heavily fined for using a vegetable dye (aiialo) to give a rich colour to their milk. The defendants explained that they thought there was no harm in using a dye and that it was quite all right to do so.

CHASED BY CROCODILE. BRISBANE, October 21. The Government geologist and two companions were walking bear the Gilbert River when a large crocodile climbed out of a water hole and chased them, it making awesome noises. The crocodile narrowly missed grabbing one man. The dogs attacked the sauroid which one of the party shot. GUILTY OF .MURDER. .MELBOURNE, October 22. William Martin was found not guilty of the murder of James Stephens at .Manangatnng. T'Jie evidence showed that .Martin and his family lived in terror i f Stephens, who was the divorced husband ol •Murfin’s sister. It was alleged that Stephens repeatedly threatened to shoot the accused. Another sister of Allirliii gave evidence that in one of her brothers was killed, it was thought, through being thrown from a horse, Hut later the possibility that he was murdered by Stepehens was openly discussed, liecause of Stephens' behaviour her lather had taught the whole family how to use a .revolver. Witness stated that Stephens, who had a violent temper, once tried to murder his wile by putting her under the waggon then driving the vehicle Over her.

.MANUFACTURE OF ARMOUR .PLATE. PROPOSAL FOR AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, October 22. Speaking at a luncheon to Mr Pratten (Minister of Detente) at Newcastle, the manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Limited, said an oiler had been made by \ inkers Ltd., England, to associate with the Broken Hill Proprietary with the object of maimlaeI tiring armour plate and shells in Australia. Mr Prat ten expressed the hope that within the next ten years armour plate would lie made in Australia and that we would have an actual scientific basis for our own and. national defence also. He hoped also that within the same period Australia would he linked up with the other parts ol the Anglo-Saxon race living in the littor- ;,| of the Pacific thus ensuring for all time peace ill the Pacific. N.S.W. FISHERIES. (Received this day at 10. Jo a.m.) SYDNEY. October 22. The annual report of the fisheries „!• New South Wales for 192:5, which was tabled in the Assembly, states the total quantity ot fish sold timing the year at the Metropolitan markets "as valued at C-UKi.MI. The revenue from licenses amounted to L'los". fish valued at £521.1:11 was imported, while the exports amounted to LBS,ITS.

PROPOSED PAPER MILL. SYDNEY. 0 tober 22.

According to a report of the Sccrctarv of the Country Press A-sociatioii there is every reason to believe that the Zinc Corporation of Melbourne would esta'blisb a pulping, if not also a, news print mill, in lasmania. II this proposal did not eventuate British capital could he procured for the purpose.

A NKW SEC 11 ETA 1! V. SYDNEY. October 22. A meeting of the Agriniltiiial Society appointed George Somertille Sever t ary of the So' iety 111 Ml't cvOMII to Mr Somers, deeeased. THE K A WAT fill DISPUTE, AGREEMENT REACHED. SYDNEY. October 22. According to the Union Steamship Company the position in regard to the Kuwait ii i remains unehangi.’L lit is learned from other sources, however, that, negotiations have been proceeding between the Company and the Seamen's Union and that the lornier has agreed to engage thiee hands under the Australian articles. It also stated that a recommendation has been made to the Minister ol .1 list ice for the release of the imprisoned seamen.

It appears the Company, in older to till the three vaeaneies. brought to Newcastle from Sydney three New Zealand seamen whom it was proposed to sign on under New Zealand articles, bo<t the Seamen’s Union (imtendixl that it was obligatory to sign them on under Australian conditions.

.MATERNAL MORTALITY. SYDNEY, October 22. Speaking at the Royal Welfare Society. the [’resident stated three hundred died annually in child birth. Ihe Government Statistician icnorted that thirty per cent of these deaths were due to puerperal septicaemia.

STEAMER AGROUND. MELBOURNE. October 22. The coastal steamer Cariuo, hound from Port Phillip to Portland, went aground elf the mouth of the Kenneth River on a rocky bottom. It is believed a rain gale was raging at the time and obscured the light at Eagle’s Nest lighthouse. The mate and some of the crew succeeded in getting ashore, with great difficulty, and were able to spread the news of the vessel’s danger.

The passengers wore conveyed ashore nafel.v. The vessel is leaking, hut the crew is still aboard, and no furthei fears are entertained for their satety.

WHEAT POOL BILL REJECTED. -MELBOURNE, October 22. The Legislative Council rejected the Compulsory 11 heat Pool Rill. .MASTER BAKERS CONFERENCE. lIORART, October 22. The Fedordal Conference of the Master Bakers Association of Australia has opened and is attended by ninetylive delegates from all Australian States and New Zealand. It was resolved to held the next conference in South Australia . WEISMULLER DECLINES INVITATION. SYDNEY, October 22. Advice has been received that Meis,m,Her has declined the invitation to visit Australia during the coming seasoil. „ The Japanese champion, Katsuo lakaisli, will now ho invited. OBITUARY. SYDNEY, October 22. Obituary— George Kingsley. aged eighty-one, at one time chief ranger of the New Zealand Foresters. hosiery mills close. SYDNEY, October 22.

Owing to the competition of imported goods and the high level of wool values Golds Hosiery Mills has decided to cease operations. This will mea " that nearly four hundred workers will be thrown idle.