AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cablj Association.j MINSRS RECEIVE RATIONS. SYDNEY, J uiio 8. As a result of Erie coal strike, distribution orders for rations have commenced ia the Lifchgow district. The police ha/e authority to issue orders to tlioso rn distress. A week’s rations for a stogie man is three loaves of bread, tlree pounds of meat, four ounces o: tea, one pound of sugar, twelve ounces of jam, a pound of condensed milk, and a half pound of butter. In the case of married people the quantities arc increased according to the si3o' of the family. Provision is being) made for a family up to ten members. ARMED MAN STILL MISSING. SYDNEY, June 8. Although many search parties are scouring the district around the 1 ownship of Collector, for the armed man, cabled yesterday, no trace of him has been found. The Inspector of Police in charge of the search said he had formed certain opinions which might lead to strange developments. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. BRISBANE, June. 8. At a conference dealing with agricultural matter attended by representatives of mil the States a motion in favour of stabilising the dairy industry by setting up butter and cheese boards in each State, to act in collaboration with each other and with the Fedeifd Dairy Produce Control Board was discussed. One delegate said as the result of a stabilising scheme for the first time for many years the local prices were 9s IGd per ewt or a penny per pound higher than the London price. Furthermore, comparing the beginning of 1920 and 1925 prices, the overseas markets were about on a inr, but local/prices were sixpence a pound higher in 1928. - The motion was finally agreed to.