AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 155, 30 June 1917, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

.(Received 10.20 a.m.}; MR C. MARTER'S DEATH* SYDNEY, this day. - The newspapers contain highly appreciative references to Mr C. Marter, who died yesterday, and allot him, owing to his distinctive style, a high place among Australasian, sporting and dramatis critics.—(A and N.Z. Cable.) SHIPBUILDING SCHEME. SYDNEY, this day. Already two of the largest unions interested have agreed to adopt tha Federal shipbuilding scheme.— (A -and N.Z. Cable.) ' >

PINE PASTORAL SEASON.

SYTXNEY, June 2ft . in a speech at the luncheon at sheep-breeders' show the Governor-Gen-eral urged the organisation- of shipping and railway facilities for the transport, of wool and wheat. The Acting-Premier stated that the Government was prepared to "proceed with the construction of ships at Walsh. Island immediately the Federal authorities gave the word. The president of the Sheepbreeders' Association said that since the breaking of the drought in 1915-1916 pastoralista had had the best season known for manyyears. The price for wool and stock had never been higher, but the profits had been affected by a severe attack of tha blowfly pest in the latter part of 1916. The most serious que? 'in from the producers' point of view was the alarming shortage of shipping. He urged greater 'co-operation between pastoral organisations in order to improve tha position.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

N.Z. SHEEP WIN AWARDS.

SYDNEY, June 29. Mr. C. H. Ensor, of Canterbury, has* been awarded second prize for a pen of ten fat Corriedale wethers suitable foj export.— (A and N.Z. Cable.) ESSENTIAL -WORKS ONLY. SYDNEY, June 29. The New South Wales Cabinet has de* cided that loan expenditure next year shall not exceed £5,000,000, and shall be kept as much below as possible. Only absolutely essential works •will be carried out.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) HUGHES AND « SHOUTING.* "* SYDNEY, June 29. The Federal Prime Minister, Mr. W.. M. Hughes, has taken up a sympathetic' attitude towards the suggestion that anti-"shouting" legislation, on the lines of the New Zealand regulations, he introduced. In the meantime, he "will consult with Cabinet as to whether the ques« tion is one for the States or the Com« monwealth to deal with.—(A and N-Z.)|