THE WORLD'S HEWS

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43341, 23 June 1908, Page 2

THE WORLD'S HEWS

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SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE SYDNEY, June 20. Thk population of Sydney at the close of the year was 550,600, and that 0* bourne 538,000, making them eighth and ninth cities respectively in the Empire.

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

SYDNEY, June 20.

At a meeting of the citizens committee to entertain the American fleet, £650 was donated in two minutes

TIMBER FOR AFRICA. SYDNEY, June 20 > Two shipments, aggregating 20.000 ''; sleepers, sent to South Africa were jected on arrival there although piissea . - by the Government inspector here as being• in accordance with the specifics.*' tions. The Government are communi- creating with the authorities in South - . Africa. SELLING LIQUOR ON STEAMER SYDNEY. June 20 The chief steward of the Moeraki wa* -. proceeded against for selling wine to two passeugers after the steamer berthed, Mr Moore, the counsel for the defence, raised the point, that the 6. Moeraki was on the foreign register, and not subject to the local law: also that the owners were exempt under the Liquor Act, as the sale was made before the wine was and therefore need not take out a packet license. Decision was reserved. r.