AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 210, 9 October 1909, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DAYLIGHT SAVING. By Cable.—Press Associn ticra.—Copyrigat Received 0, 1>.12 a.m. Sydney, October 8. C3jvi ji<» evidence Ih'furi l the Daylight Saving Bill Committee, the Inspector of Factories states that he had collected the opinion of 343 employer; 303 favored the proposal, 20 were neutral and 20 were against the proposal. The secretary of the Storekeepers' Association, representing 1500 storekeepers, declared that his society as a whole favoured the proposal.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION' MEETING. Received 0, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, October #. The Ride Association meeting commenced in showery conditions. Thee was some excellent scoring in the mutches for local competitors.

MATERIAL FOR AEROPLANES, Received 0. 1.10 a.m. Sydney, October B. During the la«t ten days over £3OOO worth of sheet aluminium, intended for the use in the construction of aeroplanes, wns sold by one Sydney firm.

A BARQUE PISMARTRD. , Received 0, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, October ». The German barnue Bertha, which left Newcastle on Friday fur Carriul was sighted 00 miles south of Sydney dialimsted. Tugs were despatched to r jer assistance.

MEN' FOR THE NAVY. Received 0, 1.10 a.m. Melbourne, October 8. The Minister for Defence stated -,n Die Redernl House of Representatives that the number of men that would be sent from Britain in connection with the naval agreement was not definitely fixed. It certainly would not be 2000, as slated in the House of Commons.

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. Received fl, 1.10 a.m. Melbourne, October S. The Government undertook the appointment of a commission to enquire into the sugar industry and qacertaln If the bounties are fulfilling the object for which thev were intended. „ s , fnnte mode fair progress with the Capital Site and High Commiwiofl' or s Bills.

A SOLICITOR'S BULL. , Perth, October 8. A Bill providing for the admission of managing clerks an solicitors was wad a second itime, An unsuccessful attempt was made in committee to secure the admission of women as legal practitioners. HOMING RECORD. . Adelaide, October a At the Oodnadatta homing pigeon race a bird flew nearly 54/ i miles In 7hrs. 4»mm. 4fiscc. This ts a world's record for the distance.