AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 138, 13 February 1915, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

A CLERGYMAN DROWNED. TRYING TO SAVE TWO BOYS. SYDNEY, Feb. 12. Rev. Long, cf the Melanesian Mission at Norfolk Island, was drowned while endeavouring tc save two boys. FREIGHT PREPAYMENTS. SAME CONCESSIANS AS NEW ZEALAND. (Reed 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 13. The Textile Alliance, Waitemata, continues leading wool. The Brokers' Association have secured the same concessions regarding prepayment of freight as accorded to New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN WOOL EXPORT. (Reed 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 13. The embargo on export of Merino wool to America was definitely lifted where space was arranged for before February, subject to shippers undertaking to cable instructions enabling the wool to be dealt with as if originally consigned.

AUSTRALIAN MCAT.._ STILL SHIPPED TO xIMERICA. (Reed 9.30 a.m.);, SYDNEY, Feb. 13. Shipping companies are continuing to ship meat to America under spe cial permits. ■ THE PRICE OF COMMODITIES. AN AUSTRALIAN LABOUR GRIEVANCE. SYDNEY, Feb 1.2. The Labour Council is complaining of the high prices of commodities, and it was decided to deputationise the Government pointing out the failure of the Commission. • TRAVELLING KITCHENS FOR AUSTRALIAN FORCE. SYDNEY, Feb 12. Twenty-one travelling kitchens have been presented to the Expeditionary Force. POLITICAL LIBEL ACTION. SYDNEY, Feb 12. The Hon. Griffiths, Minister of Works, has issued a writ claiming one thousand staling against the • projprietors of the Barrier "Daily Truth" for alleged libel. ASHORE ON A REEF. TROOPS ABOARD THE STEAMER. COOKTOWN. Feb. 12. The Burns-Philp steamer Marsina, from Port Moresby to Sydney, went ashore on "D" Reef, five miles south of Cooktown, on Thursday night. Water to a depth of three feet is in the forepeak. The latest report is that the prospect of refloating is doubtful. /It is understood the steamer has some troops from New Guinea aboard.