AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

A CHARGE OF THEFT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 10. Munreme and Munro have been formally charged with the theft of Maori jewellery. Detective Thom, of Wellington, is awaiting an extraordinary order to escort accused back to Wellington. FALL IN BUTTER. Sydney, Oct. 10. Owing to the increasing output of butter on the north coast the wholesale price of butter has dropped from 168 s to 158 s 8d per cwt. ('ls 5d per lb.) AN ELECTORAL PROBLEM. Sydney, Oct. 10. Obituary.—Captain Millard, member for Goul born in the Assembly. A curious position has arisen as the new law provides that his successor shall be the next highest candidate of the same party. Captain Millard and Mr. Justice James were the only National candidates at the last elections. STRIKE IN PRISON. Melbourne, Oct. 10. i The strike microbe has penetrated into Pentridge prison. Following upon a search of the cells for contraband a large number of prisoners refused to work as a protest against what they claimed was a humiliating system. Prompt measures were taken to crush the revolt. At a subsequent inquiry 130 prisoners were charged with insub- f ordination. The governor of the prison j pleaded for leniency for the majority, < because they were coerced by the lead- ! ers. Sixty were sentenced to additional | terms of imprisonment ranging from a i week to a month. ( TRANSFERS FORGED. Melbourne, Oct. 10.

Uneasiness has been caused by the discovery of forgeries of two transfers Jof £6OOO. Investigations are proceeding, i but it is believed no other forgeries exist. The stock, when transferred to i the fictitious nominees of the forgers, was sold in the market and the forgers got clear with the proceeds. The original holder of the stock will not suffer, as the Treasury purchased covering stock and placed it to the credit of the holder whose name was forged. The Treasury announces that iff holds all stockholders absolutely protected.