AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] AFTER HOURS. LODGERS CAN INVITE FRIENDS. SYDNEY, ’.March 16. The stipendiary .Magistrate at Bathurst gave an important decision regarding the liquor laws. lie ruled that bona fide hotel lodgers might invite bona fide guests to have drinks at the hotel liar during the hours the bar was closed to the general public. N.Z. BOWLERS WIN. SYDNEY. March 16. At howls the New Zealanders defeated Manly' by 24 to 20. FIRE ENGINE COLLISION. .MELBOURNE, March 10. When a fire hose carriage was racing to a fire at Davison’s confectionery factory in Richmond, it collided with a Ibus. A fireman was killed and throe were injured, one critically. Dm t .tm. age caused by the fire is Cl 0,00.).

DUTY ON N.Z. POTATOES SYDNEY, Alarcli 16. Tt is stated that the suggested increase in the duty against New Zealand potatoes is likely to bo strong, opposed by some sections or the Sydney and Melbourne trade. It is pointed out that potato pioduction has declined to such an extent in Australia that New Zealand potatoes are now necessary to satisy the public demand. ~ • It is argued that, despite the in portations, the Australian growers still vet a good price for their produce " The agents state that New M could retaliate by excluding Ans '• inn potatoes, which would ser. ns y .d----fect Victoria, as at the times ol l e.n production, large supplies arc sbippc from Melbourne to New Zealand.

COASTAL STRIKE FIZZLING. SYDNEY. Alarcli 17. A meeting of seamen and wharf labourers will be held to-day to discuss the coastal strike position. It m stated it will he suggested at the meeting that members of both unions present themselves tor work on ie wharves and ships with free labourers. The offering men are said to be tilling to resume on the owners terms. FEDERATED SEAMEN. AIELBOURNE. A Larch 17. A meeting of the Federated Seamen’s Union decided to apply to the Federal Arbitration Court for re-regis-tration. It is understood the action taken hv the coastal shipowners of New South AVales in engaging volunteer labour to man their ships was largely instrumental in forcing a decision. A balance sheet for the past year was presented at the meeting. It shows a credit balance of 3s bd, compared with two shillings lor the previous rear. DEATH OF ACTRESS. AIELBOURXE. Afarch 17.

Private advice announces the death of Miss Alaggie Aroore, the actress, at San Frnncisco.

NEWCASTLE, March 17. Arrived: Jviakoura from New Zealand,