AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER. Ey Telezraph.—Press Assn.—Ccpyrlsht. Received March 17, 10.20 p.m. Sydney, March 17. Constable Worrell, the husband of the woman whose decomposed body , was found in Woronora Park, near Sutherland, on February 23, has been committed for trial—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GRATUITY FOR THE NAVY. Received March 17, 10.20 p.m. Melbourne, March 17. The Navy Department announces that the Navy participates in the war gratui-ty—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN UNPOPULAR OFFICIAL. Received March 17. 10.20 p.m. Melbourne, March 17. A mass meeting of citizens at Port Moresby resolved to urge the removal of Judge Murray, Lieutenant-Governor of the Papua Administration, he having 10.-st the confidence of the white residents through his hostility to progress. It is suggested Mr. Staniforth Smith, tli« Acting-Administrator of the Noijthern Territory, should fill the position—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PRICK OF SUGAR. Sydney. March 17.. The Sugar Conference reached a unanimous decision which was not stated, but is interpreted to mean that an increase 01 a penny per pound on raw sugar will come into effect. LITHGOW ARMS FACTORY. Melbourne, March 17. The Govenrir.ent has decided to utilise the Lithgow small arms factory for the manufacture of. tools to compete in the open market. MR. WATT'S MISSION. Melbourne, March 17. ?.tr. Watt announced that while in England he will investigate opportunities for trade in the Northern Hemisphere, the amount of indemnity coming to Australia, and the delay in the issue of the Australian mandate over the Pacific Islands.