AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) PREMIER LANG RESIGNS. SYDNEY, Oct. IS. Mr Lang, Premier, to-night resigned. and the Governor has commissioned Mr Ravin to form a Ministry. LESLIE MURDER. SYDNEY, Oct. 17. The three Higgs brothers, who have been charged in connection with tho death of Leslie, the grazier, to-day applied to a judge in chambers, for a rule nisi for a writ of attachment against Robert Clyde Parker, printer and publisher of the “Daily Guardian” newspaper. The applicants alleged that since they had been arrested, the respondent bad published pictures and letterpress which, the applicants contended, seriously prejudiced them if they were committed for trial. A rule nisi returnable on Monday next was granted.

OIL EXPERTS. SYDNEY. Oct. 18. The German scientists, Dr Kraliniann (Professor of Applied Geology at Berlin University'!. J. Koeningsberg (of Friebilrg University). 11. Selileblc (of Leoben University), (). Hooker (of Mt. Jena Seismic Institute) and L. Machs (of .Marburg University), who are associated with the Elbof Company. which undertakes geographical surveys of oil areas, have arrived in Australia en route to New Zealand, where they will undertake an investigation of petroleum possibilities at the Wapatiki oil fields in Weber district, and other areas on the East Coast of New Zealand.

HOW SYDNEY ESCAPED. STORY OF THE RAIDER WOLF. SYDNEY, Oet. 18. Addressing the German Club, Alexander Stein, chief officer of the German Lloyd steamer Main, Formerly flying master of the aeroplane carried on the German raider Wolf, told a story of how Sydney escaped bombardment early in 1917. Stein took off from the AYolf which was then off Gabo Island and flew over Sydney at a height of two to three thousand feet. The flight was for the object of investigating the* strength of the fleet in Sydney harbour. The airmen were provided with bombs to be used at their discretion, but pleasant recollections of Stein’s previous visits to Sydney kept him from using them.' Ho added that while flying above the city ho could not help thinking of his friends below. He was glad at tho time it was not necessary to release the bombs, and to-day after renewing bis pre-war acquaintances lie was doubly pleased.

A REMARKABLE WILL. SYDNEY. Oct. 18. Much interest was evinced at the auction sale of llringenbong estate, Albury district, comprising 23,282 acres, owing to a remarkable will of its late owner, Peter S. Mitchell. The will provides that the whole proceeds of the estate, after making provision for tho widow shall be applied to the inauguration 'of competitions among women, to> establish types of belli sexes. The competitions are of a most elaborate character and when entered upon are bound to attract world wide interest, on account of their originality. The sale of the estate will provide ample funds for tho trustees to carry out the provisions. Bidding ceased at £141,003 sterling at which the property was withdrawn.

MUSICIANS I?ETA UATE. MELBOURNE,. Oct. 18. Recently the Australian Band returned from a visit to Canada and America. After fulfilling engagements in Canada, other engagements were arranged in America but were prevented from being carried out owing to the intervention of the Musicians Federation of America. This boycott is deeply resented and a movement is afoot to enact retaliatory measures. The Musicians l nion in Australia has started a movement with the object of securing Federal legislative action to prevent the entry of musicians from United (States into Australia. It is stated that during the past two years, American hands aggregating over fifty players have been imported to Australia.

ROMA OIL. SYDNEY. Oct. 18. Recent promising reports from Roma oil bore has caused improvement in the shares of oil prospecting companies. Roma's which are not quoted on the stock exchange jumped from 55s to 90s. The latest report from ,Roma, states oil flowed at the rate of one hundred gallons an hour from the bore on Monday morning, in the shape of white emulsion. This emulsion contains oil in proportion of one-filth to one-quarter of the whole. The valve was then closed allowing onlygas to escape. The pressure of gas is *l7O pounds per square inch.