AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 8 September 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WOOL PRICES WEAKER. GRAIN AND PRODUCE QUOTATIONS. SAVAGES OF SOLOMON ISLANDS. MORE HORRIFYING BUTCHERY. (Received 10.35) SYDNEY, This day. The steamer Mindini reports tribal fightinfg- on Choisuel Island, in the Solomons. Thirty six natives were killed, their bodies disembowelled and horribly mutiliated. An earthquake at Fasi considerably damaged property. The meat shortage is becoming more acute. Beef slaughtermen are showing sympathy with strikers by slowing down. In the Legislative Council Dr. Creed withdrew his Bill, cabled on the Ist, having; gained his object, calling attention to the matter. BRISBANE, This day At the wool sales, good, greasy, medium and very faulty are irregular; good scoured is 5 per cent lower. In the Assembly, Mr Theodore stated that Mr Hughes refused to sanction an increase in the price of su&ar by growers. MELBOURNE, This day.' Oats, milling Algerian are 2/l£ to 4/2|; feed, 1/1 to 2/-; potatoes £5 5/ to £6; onions £2 15/- to £3 PERTH, This day. The Premier announced that the State's portion of the Repatriation Fund would be raised by taxing amuse ments.