AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

I jUBIRAMAN AND N.Z. GAIILD ASSOCIATION. POLO. SYDNEY. May 12. New Zealand plays is opening polo mate'a al the Anstralakiau Cup meeting against New Sotiili Wales on Saturdav. South Australia. \ u-toria and Queensland teams will compete. and are engaging in strenuous praetue. INFANTILE PARALYSIS. .MELEDUKNE. May 12. The City Council discussed the ]"<*- vaienee of infantile paralysis in and about .Melbourne. It was urged that. I„ view of New Zealand's experience, they should prepare lor emergency. Doctor Hughes slated I he average number of eases in llee Children's Hospital previously did not exceed three. This vein- there had been 22. with five .l aths. There were at least two other d"aths outside, and one doctor was l;t r!ng for eleven ,n-v«. The Council decided to form a standby organisation in the event of it being needed. A conference for health ollicers is being behl to discuss the position.

N.Z. POLO 'I I'.AM. .Reen'vCvl tins day at S a.i11.) - SYDNEY, May 13. Alter a brilliant- practice game the polo teams have been chosen for the Australasian Cup contests. The New Zealand team will be: • Lyons. O. Nelson. C. Mackenzie, W. Mackenzie, and N. Campbell. INTER-COLON lAI. EXCH ANBE SYDNEY, May It. It is aiimuineed the banks to-day decided that the exchange rates of Australia ell New Zealand shall he complete 'litary to the rates of New Zealand on Australia, namely buying 7s (id per cent discount, selling 2s lid per cent premium. It is understood that there u j|| !„. on the buying rate as formerly. |S< it)KSELLERS CONFERENCE.Received this dav at 0. IN a.in.) MELBOURNE, May IT.

At ihe Annual Conference of the Associations of Booksellers c,l Australia n-presentalive of the firm of Angus Robertson said in Australia and New Zealand live per cent more looks were sold per capita than in any other country in [lie world. The Conference derided to urge on the Postmaster Dciirral. a reform in postal delivery of books.

POLITICS ON SUNDAY. (Received t; is day at, H> 2o a.in.) SYDNEY, May 11. The Count it of Churches passed a resolution protesting again-t H:e action of tin Stale Dovernmeul in bolding fal inet. meetings on Sunday la-t f ’ d 'id w ith electioneering business. Ihe ( oitncil says a pernicious example '* S-.I which might resull in He- dist.urI,;inee of the quiet and go"'! order o: llie eommunity. manuka sails. MKi.BOKKXK. May IT. Sailed : Manuka, after -ome delay cu ing lo absent firemen. HEALTH CONDITIONS A PRO \D. MELBOURNE, May IL The Federal Cabinet lias decided to a eei 1 p I i lie mvilatioii ol the I. ‘ague ol Nations to send oiliecrs ol the ( oniinonwcaltli Health Depart nieilt. in ’ to Elllo,:e and one to Asia. to lake part ill i lie ollieial tour of investigation ,;| Hie public heal! h renditions and progie-s abroad. CRIME IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE. May 11. Referring lo the prevalence of robberies and assault by aimed desperailres. the (ol e lllis.-l oiler ol Pobre -ays that every citizen of repute who lias just reasons should lie permitted Hi ,airy a revolver. Decent eil v’.eiis should 1, . in a pisiiitui to meet men who prey up..,, s-ieiety on an equal footing. Evman w i.o has to carry home his week's wage- should he armed. ", he ( ommissioner thought Hie law under which i.ermits lo carry firearms were issued was too rigorously adiiiniisleied when deeeiiL citizens were tile ;s | )j *1 iran 1 s.