AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1927, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australia & X.Z. Cable Association.] PRODUCES DEMANDS. SYDNEY, March 17. A meeting of the primary producers union decided to obtain a supply ol New Zealand vaccine for blackleg, for trial purposes.. A resolution was adopted stressing the urgency of securing increased duty on imported butter, and failing the Federal Government not act-ceding to the demands of the executive to interview the executives of three Federal parties with a view to having a butter duty made a prominent plank on their platforms; also to invite the co-operation of all dairymen's associations in other SitUos in securing the objective. GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. SYDNEY, March 17. Pierre Aitrien Moussct was charged with the murder of George Dunn (as cabled mi Ith January). He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. The sentence, however, was suspended owing to the jury’s recommendation to

CITY RATES. SYDNEY, March 17. The Finance Committee of the City Council decided that there be no increase- in the city rate for the current year. SETTLEMENT REACHED. CANBERRA. March 17. Following a conference of the unions concerned ami representatives of the ...aster Builders’ Association a basis of .settlement was reached in the industrial trouble. The settlement is subject to the endorsement of individual contractors. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 18. Dalgetys. agents for White Star and Aberdeen lines have received a cable from the London office denying private advices received in Sydney, and cabled yesterday, regarding reported changes in Australian, and New Zealand services and stating the service as at present to Melbourne will remain. apologies' for Canberra. SYDNEY. March 18. Mr Bruce lias received replies to the invitation to attend Canberra Parliament opening from Mr Baldwin, regretting it. is impossible; from Air Coates highly appreciating the invitation but afraid it is impossible for him to attend, but be will arrange for one Minister to represent the. Dominion; from Mr Mackenzie King (Canada) regretting it is impossible for him to leave early enough, but a representative of the Government will attend; from Mr Hertzog, that his parliamentary duties prevent his acceptance, but Colonel Crosswell (Minister of Defence) will represent South Africa; from Mr Cosgrave (Irish Free State 1 ) stating the early general election will prevent him attending; from Mr Munro (Now Foundlnml) stating the distance was too great to permit his attendance; from Vice-Royal of India, replying that the Government of India, had selected Rowan Bahudns T. Rangiearur, of Madras as representative.

CROCODILES ON THE INCREASE. BRISBANE. March 17.

The manager of a station ninety miles north of Normnnton. who Is visiting this city, reports nil alarming increaso in the crocodiles in the Gulf country. He attributes this to the fact that the aborigines, who eat the crocodiles’ eggs, arc now fast dying out, and consequently there are fewer eggs destroyed. OIL TRUSTS. MELBOURNE. March 17. The representative of the British and American oil companies here state that there can ho no reduction in the price of oil in Australia, following on the fall in England, which, they say, is due to abnormal conditions that would not affect Australia.

A New Zealand educationalist who went Home a few years ago reported when he returned that to the educational world in England the Empire was Tndin, and that little interest was taken in the self-governing Dominions. Tt is not difficult to understand that a class which has for so long supplied soldiers and administrators to the “Crown Colony” portions of the Empire sees these portions more clearly than the self-governing areas. Ignorance is being dispersed, hut it is a slower process than some of us realise, Englishmen are at the centre of world affairs. There are nearly fifty million people in their territories, and Europe is at their doors. We are on the outer rim. All we can do is to work hard and worthily to make ourselves known.—Christchurch “Press.”

At the present time the range of our manufactures mav he restricted, although it is much greater than probably a majority of our people are aware, and the most effective way to extend our industrial operations is to buy our own products. They will create the demand and give industry that confidence which is the pre-re-quisite of development. Other units of Empire are following this course enthusiastically, realising that it leads to national growth and greater selfreliance. And there is every reason why we should adopt the same policy. There is urgent need for adding to the man-power of the Dominion. Tim ability to defend the country is dependent upon it. and wo lie within the zone of possible intcrnntonal developments. Australia and Canada are adding to their population by building up their industries, and the way lies open to us. The Government of the day can do much to assist, but the issue lies in the -hands of each and every member of the community. To some extent, however small, the individual can create the demand for New Zealand goods, and it is a duty that should lx? faithfully discharged.— “Lyttelton Times.”