GENERAL CABLES.
CREW REFUSES TO SAIL TO NEW ZEALAND.
Received Nov. 29, 5.45 p.m. - Sydney, Nov. 29.
Twelve members uf the crew of the steamer Arawa have been sentenced to twenty-one days imprisonment each for refusing to sail to New Zealand because of the influenza there. The evidence inelided a cable received by Mr. Holman from Mr. Massey, Btating that the epidemic was rapidly decreasing, and that •owing to the extreme precautions there was little or no danger of infection.— Aus. and N.Z, Cable Assoc.
POLICY OF NATIONAL PARTY
Received Nov. 29, 5.45 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 29.
Mr. Holman, outlining the future policy of the National Party, foreshadowed the resumption of railway construction, by which over two million acres of land would be opened up for soldiers' settlements.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.
WAR ZONE TRAVELLING RESTRICTIONS.
Received Nov. 29, 8.30 p.m.
Sydney, Nov. 29.
The restrictions re travelling between England and Australia, through the war zones, have been removed.
WAR CHEST FUND.
Received Nov. 29, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 29. The city is en fete for the War Chest Fund. About £30,000 has been collected. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.
A DRASTIC MEASURE.
Received Nov. 29, 8.45 p.m.
Sydney, Nov. 29. There are drastic provisions in the , Venereal Diseases Bill, which has been introduced in the Assembly. These include compulsory notification, the prohibition of advertisements of medicines and treatment. The penal t ; cs arc a year's imprisonment and a £SOO fine for persons infecting others, and five yeare imprisonment and a £SOO fine for inflated persons marrying. The provisions authorise doctors to notify either party that the other is infected.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.
NEW ZEALAND'S WHEAT PURCHASES.
Received Nov. 29, 8.45 p.m.
Melbourne, Nov. 29.
In the House Mr. Watt stated that New Zealand's purchases of Australian wheat had been 1,150,000 bushels at 5s Oil. ar..i 4,000,000 bushels at 5s 7id.— Aus and 2v 2. Cable Assoc.
AN INQUIRY.
Received Nov. 29, 8.30 p.m.
Melbourne, Nov. 29.
An inquiry has been instituted regarding the reports that the officers of thi! Medic landed In New Zealand.— ▲us and NX Cable Assoc
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1918, Page 5
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