AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1928, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, Jan. 9. The wool sales were operated under very strong competition. The market ruled about five per cent, over the opening rates for the previous week. All descriptions shared in the demand and very full, satisfactory clearances were made. Greasy merino sold to 3LI penco. CROQUET. MELBOURNE Jan. 10. Australia won the second test match against England. Doubles— C. Miller and Mrs ASi 1 lor defeating Colonel Dupre and Miss Steel (England) 26—19.

CREWS PAID OFF. SYDNEY, Jan. 9. The crows of Moreton Bay. Onnlston and Canberra wore paid off, and the vessels tied up. Having succeeded in rendering these vessels idle, it is expected that the seamen will now wait for the owners to make the next move. The Union now has a large number of unemployed within its ranks. STEWARDS’ UNION. SYDNEY. Jan. 10. A meeting of the Stewards’ Union decided the Union should offer a full complement of stewards to the steamer .Moreton Ray. The Commonwealth Shipping Coy. refused the oiler because of the decision to lay up the vessel lor lour months. A FIRE. PERTH, Jan. A devastating fire at North Ereemnntle, destroyed three acres ol buildings occupied by Kitchen anil Sons, strap manufacturers, Neptune Oil Coy.. ■ i Massey Harris Implement Assem filing Works. The damage is £70.000.