AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1926, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] SYDNEY, Sept. in. Counted votes of the referendum, shows a smafl increase of the “Noes’’ majority in all the Stales except Now South Wales and Queensland, where “Yes” majorities are gaining slowly. STRANDED ON REEF. BRISBANE. September 9. Two attempts to refloat the stranded Rio Olaro have been abortive. Heavy seas are pounding the reef in squally weather. The steamer Lalnbar is standing by, and another steamer, the Rio Dorado, a sister ship of the stricken vessel, is on her way to the scene of the disaster. WELCOAIE RAIN. BRISBANE, Sept. 10. Bencfieai rains continue to fall in Central .Queensland, irony places recording an inch. At Longrcach one of the worst drought areas, two inches have fallen and the outlook is still promising. Northern sugar fields also had good falls

PA R 1 /IA Af ENT AR Y BE LEG A TES. SUVA, Sept. 10. Arrived yesterday, Anrangt from Vancouver for Auckland. The Parliamentary Delegates were guests of the Governor and the local residents. They visited Vnni, Levu and the Mission Station at Rewa. The “Mokes” in their honour, were given by the Fijians. Governor Watson expressed a hope that the visitors would, if possible, persuade Australia to remove the banana duty. The delegates were greatly impressed by Fiji’s potentialities.