AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTUALIAX AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION A RADIO MESSAGE. SYDNEY, July (i. [liy radio front battleship “Seattle.”] One of the most interesting experiments in communication is being conducted by the Navy, which by using a small sending set of high frequency and short wave-length, has been able, during tbe nights to get in direct touch with Sydney, this message having bent sent in this manner. The new method represents an advance in long distance radio, which when fully perfected, should prove of great value commercially. Al the present time the method cannot be employed during tlu' day on the high setts.

GOVERNMENT CONTROL NOT AY A NT ED. MELBOURNE. July 0. The Federal Country Party, having thoroughly considered the wool stabilization scheme set out by Sir John lliggens, passed a resolution supporting a co-operative wool selling scheme on the lines of Sir John lliggin’s proposals, but expressing an emphatic opinion that the scheme must lie free from any suggestion of Government Control. AUSTRALIAN KATES WANTED. PERTH. July G.

When the steamer Hollinsidc. which is tinder British an ides completed loading cargo for New Zealand ai Bunbury, the crew declined to get steam up unless Australian rates were observed in Australian waters. The vessel is at present held up.