AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1926, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.l A REMAND. {Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, A lay 7. At the Central Police Court, James AI unlock Bryson was remanded in custody of a detective from Auckland on a. charge of stealing in New Zealand. Bryson was arrested aboard the Alarama on 30th April. FOXES AND SUGAR. SYDNEY, May 7. Foxes in Clarence River district have developed a sweet tooth and arc doing extensive damage to the sugar cane fields, especially amongst the softer varieties, which they chow off at a height of two to three feet.

APPLE SHIPPERS’ FEAR, HOBART, May 7. The Britsli strike threatens to seriously affect apple, growers, who have received advices from London stating there 300,000 cases, landed or landing, which cannot be moved, owing to the strike and further quantities near arrival are sure to create a serious glut. The underwriters have withdrawn insurance on apples to England. BRIBERY ENQUIRY. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) ADELAIDE, May 7. Before the Police Bribery Commission, a book-maker gave evidence that lie was several times removed from racecourses by the police. He was advised hy his friends that it was of no use, ‘‘unless you sling.” He several times paid money lo constables, and was then not molested. In his opinion, it was utterly impossible to conduct betting on racecourses without bribing the police. i

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. SYDNEY, May 7. Interesting visitors to Sydney at present are members of the Indian hockey team on route to New Zealand. All the members of Hie team are sturdy men. The Indian members with their turbaned heads and neat uniforms attracted much attention. The visitors played a practice match against a Sydney team and won by 33 goals to I. They give a hue display, their combination being splendid and stick work excellent. MELBOURNE. May 7. Following the action of Sir John Quick, other judges of the Federal Arbitration Court refused to send to tho Full Court applications for variation of awards from forty-eight to forty-four hours week. PRODUCE PRICES. AIELBOURNE. .May 7. Wheal, no business is doing, prices being nominal, about (is 4d, farmers Inis 0s 2UI. Oats, milling 3s 9d to 3s Rid, feed 3s to 3s 3d. Barley. English, Is 3d to Is (id, cape 3s 9d to Is. Potatoes £lO 10s to £ll. Onions £lB. SHIPMASTER DEAD. SYDNEY, May 7. Obituary.—Captain IV. Do Lille Cromarty, formerly in the Union Company's service, aged eighty-seven.