AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1917, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

BANKRUPTCIES IN NliW SOUTH WALES. •, Auslrulian-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, Jan. 1. The bankruptcies in l!li(l in Now South Wales were ;i!)3, compared with ■MS in the previous year. The liabilities were £383,488, and 'the assets £303,593. INTERCESSORY SERVICES. Sydney, Jan. 1. tSpecial intercession services tool; place in all churches yesterday, being of a solemn and touching nature, HUGHES' PARTY. ( ' Perth, Jan. 2. Senator Lynch stated that (heHughes party is willing to take any part, subordinating everything to a victorious prosecution of the war, but will maintain its identity. ' "7 DAYLIGHT SAVING IiILL. Sydney, Jan. 1. The Daylight Saving way inaugurated smoothly, the extra hour of sunlight being generally appreciated. For the holidays there was fine blazin? hot ivptther and big crowds wer? everywhere. The Amusement Tax operated from to-day. . ... VICTORIAN REVENUE. ' '"' Melbourne. Jan. 1. Victorian revenue for the half year was £4,059,000, an increase of £210,557. EFFECTS OF EARLY HOTEL CLOSING. Sydney, Jan. 1. The crowds were cheerier and more demonstrative than last year. There are evidences that six o'clock closing has increased the sobriety of the community and improved Christinas trade. EARLY CLOSING IN TASMANIA. Hobart. Jan. 2. The six o'clock closing regulations came into lores yesterday. _.. : FINAJraALEEVIEW. ' Sydney. Jan. 2. The Daily Telegraph, in a financial review, forecasts brighter prospects for 1917, particularly in the demand for Australian products and the facilities for moving them. FORGED BANK NOTES. Sydmy, Jan. 2. A large number of forpvd fine pound notes are still circulating. Many were passed at the laces. STATE REVENUE RETURNS. Adelaide, Jan. 2. The revenue for the half-year was £1,957,391, an increase of £200,321 over tlie corresponding half of ]!'ls.. Perth, Jan. 2. The revami? for the hilf-year was £2.298.881, an increase of £24,1174. The expenditure was £2. 085.726. an increase oE £193,605. The deficit is £588,874. FLOODS IN TASMANIA, Hobart Jan. 2. A cloud-burst caused 'further floods at much damage being done to property and in hep gardens.