AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 171, 24 March 1915, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

BRIGHTENING UP THE GAME

(United Press Assn.—Copyright.)

SYDNEY, March 23

The Crickat Association, discussing the question of brightening the game, decided to bowl eight bulls to the over instead of six, provided other States agreed. PERTH FLOUR SUPPLY. WHEAT TO BE IMPORTED. PERTH, Maxell 23. The Minister of Lands states that the Government has arranged to supply overseas wheat to enable the flour i supply to meet normal erquirements. SHIPPING TROUBLES. MINISTER OF MARINE INTERVIEWED. MELBOURNE, March 23. A deputation frm othe Shaw Savill, Union and New Zealand Shipping Companies interviewed Mr Tudor with reference to' increased light dues. They asked that no exception be mad a of ships using only one port, and they pointed out that New Zealand boats used only Hobafrt. Under new rates charges were increased from £25 to £2OO per ship. Mr Tudor promised 2onsideration.

CENSOR V. NEWSPAPER

HIGH COURT'S DECISION.

MELBOURNE, March 23

The High Court rescinded the special leave to. appeal granted to the Commonwealth in connection with the wherein the Censor unsuccessfully proceeded against the Perth "Daily News" for publishing certain news relating to the deefnee of the Suez Canal . The Chief Justice said i'he only point in issue was, whether in the Police Magistrate's opinion the 3ase wa s decided against the weight \f evidence, and the High Court.granted special leave to appeal on the •rounds that the opinion of the Court below was against the weight of evi--lence. Other judges concurred.