AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

HIGH COURT WRIT. (Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 3. The Federal Attorney-General has issued out of the High Court, a writ against Sydney City Council and the Commonwealth Shipping Hoard, to restrain the Council from giving certain contracts to the Shipping Board and to restrain the Board from accepting the contracts. The most important aspect of the matter, from the citizens’ viewpoint is the investigating by the highest tribunal in Australia, the circumstances under whiuli two most important contracts involvong £705,138 for the equipment of a new newer house were decided by the majority in the Citv Council.

MURDELER HANG ED. PERTH, August 3. Roytson Rennie (cabled on 4th June) has been hanged. DUTY ON POTATOES. SYDNEY, August 3. As a result of representation by the Tasmania and Victorian potato growers, the Tariff Board in Melbourne, will discuss the advisability of increasing tllfo duty on imported potatoes. The “ Herald ” says agents view the possible outcome of the enquiry with considerable perturbation. It is pointed out that an increase can only be aimed at New Zealand potatoes, of which, in consequence of the small crop throughout the Commonwealth large quantities have been imported during t'he present season. One agent the height to which prices would have soared had no New Zealand potatoes been forthcoming was a matter for speculation, but it would have been carried beyond the reach of most of tlie people.. The price of New Zealand potatoes was reasonable and therefore they are being purchased by many in preference to other varieties.