AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1916, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PRICE OF LIQUOR. By Cable.—Press Association—CspytfjH Melbourne, April 21. I The Licensed Victuallers' Association has increased the price of liiu#r all I round. Spirits costing over 60s per case are now 9d, and under 605., 7d per nobbier, PATRIOTIC FUNDS Sydney, April 22, The New South Wales patriotic funds at the end of March totalled £2,201,601. and Victoria £116,986 (?). FREIGHT ON SUGAR. Melbourne, April 20. The Federal Treasury has declined the request of the Adelaide Shipping Company for an increase of 4s per ton for shifting, the sugar crop, which is now controlled by the Feleral 'Government. It informed the manager that the, company must reconcile itself to its steamers being placed under the control of the Federal authorities unless the offer of Is. is accepted. ~' STATE FIRE INSURANCE,

Brisbane, April 221. The Government announces the establishment of a State Fire Insurance Office. " :.:' THREE CHINESE SHOT. Sydney, April 22, A masked man walked in at the epen window of a home at Auburn 1 occupied by four Chinese, and without warning, shot one of the Chinese with a revolver. He then entered the house, and shot another who was attracted by the shot, walked into an adjoining room, shot the third Chinese, and locked the ..fourth in the bedroom. After ransacking their pockets he departed, leaving lio «lue. Two of the Chines* are seriously wounded. SYDNEY SHOW SALE 4 Sydney, April 21. '; At the show sales there was keen demand for beef cattle, and, prices were high. It was the "best sale for Other classes, including dairy stock, were neglected. On behalf of Douglas. MiLean, Hawkesbnry,""ji bu3l sold at 270 guineas, and fbiir others froih 50 to 130 guineas, There. ,w«s an exceptionally strong demand. if on first-prize Berkshire" sow, with a, litter of eleven, brought 155% guineas,: an'd the sire of the litter 01 guineas Hertford and Shorthorn cuttle touched thq -highest price for years. The moHths t Hereford champion bull brought 400 guineas, and a shorthorn heifer, 500 guineas. '"'•' ! WRONG MAN. ~ •.' Sydney, April 21. In connection with the Leeten r«b'bery,it transpires that Doyle was shot with his #wn revolver while struggling with' th« intruders, who were unarmed. ;

MUNIFICENT LEGACIES. Perth, April 22. The will of the; Mate Sir Wjntlu»p Hackett leaves a'number sf munificent legacies, including :,!£] 8,000 to. endow a Chair of Agriculture at the University, £SOOO each to the Anglican Grammar School and for the augmentation of income of Anglican clergy. From a Perth investment of £50,000 and the accumulated interest equal parts are to be devoted to the erection of a University Hall for assisting poor scliolars to ftbtain a university training, and the erection of a University Church College. He alse left £3OOO for the Art Gallery for the purchase of pictures, and £4OOO to the Acclimatisation Society. PETROL COMMISSION. Sydiiey, April 21. The Petrol Commission evidence has concluded. Reed insisted that Griffiths said, regarding Morgan: "This man will want brokerage." HARVESTER DEPOT DESTROYED. Melbourne, April 21. The 9tores depot of the, Sunshine Harvester Works was destroyed by fire, the daniage being estimated at £20,000. SAMOAN EXPORT DUTIES. Melbourne, April 21. Colonel Logan, Administrator of Samoa, has issued a proclamation levying an export duty on all copra of 10s* per ton, cocoa 40s per ton, and rubber l>/,d per pound, shipped from the group.