AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 12, 8 July 1911, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE RIVKRINA. By Ckble.—Pre*# Aiiociation.—Copyright .Melbourne, July 7. The Argus deprecates Victoria's claim to the Riverina, as unless it is overpoweringly justified it will arouse increased hostility towards New South Wales anil postpone the linking \ip of (hi; railways of the two States indefinitely.

RARE MINERAL FOUND. Sydney, July 7. Specimens of the exceedingly rare ore, bounronitc, have been found near doulliurn. FIRE IN 110 BART. Hobart, July 7. Fitzgerald's soft goods warehouse was completely gutted, and the three adjoining premises practically destroyed. Fitzgerald's damage is equal to' the full amount of insurance,, which is distributed in various offices. 1 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT. Adelaide. July 7. The {government Statistician's -final estimate of the wheat, harvest, is 24,344,000 bushels, an average of 11.57 bushels per acre. THE MEAT TRUST. Sydney, July 7. The flovcrunient is initiating an inquiry into the alleged meat combine. The secretary of the Slaughtermen's Union states that he is prepared to prove that a system of restriction exists in the slaughtering trade. DAYLIGHT SAVIN*!. Sydney, July 7. A select committee has been appointed by Parliament to enquire into the daylight saving question, with a view to the possible introduction of a Bill, and the inquiry has commenced. NEW BLOOD FOR W.ESTRALTA. Perth, July 7. The immigration agent sent to" India reports that there are excellent prospers of securing a large influx of retiring civilians and soldiers to settle in Westralin.

Till-; XEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, July 7. Presbyterian missionaries in the New Hebrides report thai, a critical state of affairs lias developed. Ijinv and order are diflieult to maintain wider the joint control system.

SOME CAKE KECFPI'X Ilidi Cheap Cake— beat well the yolks of throe eggs and the whites of' two with one cup of fine cugar. Tieat in one-half cup condensed milk, one ami two-thirds cups sifted dour, two heaping teaspoons baking povrder, one-half teaspoon lemon, one teaspoon of vanilla extract. Butter generously two large cake tins. Put together with frosting made with one white of egg and two-thirds enp of sugar beaten together. Afternwm leu Cakes.—One cup sugar, one cup raisins, one-half cup butter. one teaspoonfill cinnamon. one-half teaspoonful cloves. Stir this together, find put on stove and lot come to the boil. Cool, then add two cupa of Hour with one teaspoonful of soda. Put in gem pans, and bake in a quick oren. A tea that von will appreciate is tlia "Mikado" Blend, a tea, that costs but eighteenpence a' pound, find tastes like that worth 2s. It is a good strong JlaTory tea, with 'plenty of body, and extremely pleasin« to the palate. For family use- it is urn equalled, for it is inexpensive and good, it is worth a trial, and the triaf will cost you Is OiJ. {or that is the price of a pound of "Mikado"' tea. Ask your grocer.—Adrt.