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Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1925, Page 3

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j iCCt RADIAN AND N.Z. OABLI ASSOCIATION SYDNEY WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, Sept. 2. At the wool sales all good conditioned lines sold up to late rates, but inferior very dusty and faulty wools, and all carbonising sorts, were .3 per cent. lower. Comebacks. crossbreds . and scoured- were unchanged. Greasy merino sold to 28RI. PRESS DELEGATES. . SYDNEY. Kept. 2. Already ibe press delegation has been inundated by private invitations, most of which they will he compelled to ret use owing to the comprehensive nature of the official programme which is being launched to-morrow. In the Assembly. Air Lang stated that as many members as desired might attend the functions in honour of the press delegation on AYednosday. He would guarantee there would lie nr. divisions in the House between 3 and .3 o’clock. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. S) DNK) . Koptomher 2. In ibe A--emhly .Mr Cnnn gave notice of a bill to amend the local Government Act by providing adult franchise for municipal elections. N.Z HORSES IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY. September 2. Ibe racehorses, '11,,. Hawk. Alolyncaux. Kestrel. Diogenes, Soitana and Star-bell arrived by the Ulimaroa. all Long in good condition ACQUITTED OF .MURDER. S) DXEY. September 2. Abbot was acquitted on llio charge of murdering Ciitlibert. X.B.W. POLITICS. S) DXEY. September I. The New South Wales Assembly passed a motion providing for a standing order empowering ibe Government to close debates when il considers there has been sufficient di-eussiun. AUSTRALIAN MAXUF.UTURKS. M ELBOI I! XK. September !. •>r Bruce has announced that the Federal Government proposes to spend 920,999 in advertising Australian goods in Britain. STORM ON N.S.W. COA^T. SYDNEY. September !. Heavy seas are raging on the New South Wales coast, and they have compelled many vessel- to return. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, September !. The tilth series of wool sale- here commenced to-day. The market was unchanged for all wool- possessing fineness, but other descriptions. including ton making sorts, end oddments. were irregular, and fiequently touched lower levels. Competition was more general than at the previous series, and sa t i-factory idea nice- were made. Greasy i.ieriuo -old to L’litd per lb. N.S.W. A BO! ITIOX Mil I SYDNEY. Kept I. The New Soul!, Wales A>'-**!ul*!,v i •- dav read a first lime the •' oivcrnluc!:: ’s Bill abolishing capital punishment . PRESS DELEGATES. SYDNEY. Sept.' 2. Lord Burnham and a number of other press delegates visited the Is- j gislative Assembly .and were interest;- | i'd spectators of the proceedings. They j were afterwards entertained in the \ Premier’s room. j PRESS DELEGATION. ! (Received this day at 10.25 a.nt.t j SYDNEY. Kepi. 2. j Lord Burnham rT“rring to the visit ' to New Zealand said all delegate- were j delighlNl. not only with (lit* bo-pi tali' v i extended them in New Zealand but j also with tin* development of the conn- , try a- a whole and the high standard I ' of prosperity ibal bad been achieved, j 1 lit- paid a Irihnle to New Zealand's j I endeavour to t-otta nit It iho toresi ry j : in You Zealand, and no doubt in An-- ! ( tralia also, the potential developments j it: regard to forestry were enormous, i affording an opportunity for returns | I in time not only for internal i-"isiiinp- ' ! tiou but external trade. | Lady Burnham al-o paid a tribute ! to New Zealand's Flock House migra- j t'iiin scheme. J Sir. 11. Brittain sttid the welcome and i hospitality received in New Zealand j wore quite touching. They all fell very much at home in New Zealand- . They were struck with the tremendous spirit of patriotism there and 'altogether their impression of the Dominion was a most favourable one. For t.he Maoris they bad conceived the warmest affection. They were pr"bahlv no more intelligent native rare to ho found. Air Graham said what impressed him most so far during the tour was the great co-operative dairy farming enterprise of New Zealand, lie considered that to follow up the tour of the Press delegates then* ought to he a tour by those interested in fanning so that England too. might know what mighty strides her Dominions were making in this direction.