AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] •. kIUTII AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. ADELAIDE. July 15. The last session of the, State Parliambnt of South Australia opened today. The Governor’s speech stated that a Bill for tho abolition of the Legislative Council would ho introduced. THE AORANGI. SUVA, July 15. To-day the Aornngi arrived from Vancouver, en route to Auckland. IvOORINCA FIRE. MELBOURNE, July 15. In addition to Flynn, Hector Mac-' Leod (a seaman), and Peter AViltshire (a fireman) were seriously burned on the Kooringn. The. vessel is of 309 tons. She is owned by the Holyman Line, and has been engaged in trading between Tasmania and Victoria. The men wore injured while abandoning the ship.

The fire was caused by an' explosion of benzine in the forehold. The flames rose one hundred feet in the air, AVlieri the first life-boat was launched it capsized, and the occupants had to seamhle hack on to the burning ship. The skipper says that when the TV no vong’s crew were leaving her, there was another terrific explosion. Tlie vessel did not sink hut she now remains a menace to navigation.

NEW GUINEA GOLD. MELBOURNE, July 10. Regardin': the gold discovery in New Guinea, cabled on 28tli June, the Administrators’ report fails to bear out the reports of the richness of the field, and warns people of limited means not to attempt fo reach the field, owing to the difficulty of access and the conditions generally. Papuan revenue for the past year showed a surplus of £16,533.