AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

THE TROOPSHIP ELLENGA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Aug. 28, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. The steamer Ellenga, with UOO New Zealanders, sails direct for New Zealand. Mr. Blow (tie Government agent) arranged with the Government to provide special trains to give the hoys a chance of seeing Sydney, if coaling time per■mitted.

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

Received Aug. 28, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. A meeting of the New South Wales Alliance carried a resolution against the Government's new licensing proposals, unless provision is made to take, during the present session of Parliament, a local option vote on a bare majority basis, also against the adoption of the Victorian system of licensing, which, curiously enough, Victoria is dropping after the* next elections in favor of the system now in existence in New South Wales, excepting that it provides for compensation being paid by the trade instead of on the time method.

CHEAPER TELEGRAPH RATES. Received Aug. 28, 10.25 p.m. Sydney, Last Night. Replying to the press agitation for cheaper cable rates, the managing director of the Amalgamated Wireless states that his company has applied for a Government license to establish a wireless station in Australia, in conjunction with the Marconi Company, to conduct a direct wireless service with England. The company is prepared to handle all classes of messages at one-third less than the existing cable rates, and hopes to make substantial reductions as the traffic increases.

Received Aug. 28, 10.25 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Mr. Webster states that he has received no notification of the reported intention to reduce the cost of cables.

EXPORT OF HIDES. Received Aug. 28, 10.25 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The Government intends to prohibit the export of hides and leather until the Australian demands are satisfied.

PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT. Received Aug. 28, 10.25 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night The Age reports that the Prince of Wales will visit Australia in May, 1920, and will stay two months. Mr. Millen is unable to confirm the report.

A MOTOR FATALITY. Received Aug. 28, 10.25: p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Three men were killed and two men and one woman injured as the result of a motor tyre blow-out. The car crashed into a tree in High Street, Bendigo.