THE COMMONWEALTH.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15775, 16 December 1916, Page 9

THE COMMONWEALTH.

» AVIATORS FOR THE WAR. (By Cable.—Press AcGOciation.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, December 15. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, bade farewell to tho first seven air pilots who have qualified at the State aviation school, and are proceeding to the front". THE PRICE OF COAL. SYDNEY. December 15. Mr Justice Edmunds denies that tho increase in the selling price of coal lias yet been ascertained, but states that it will not- be more than 3s per ton. SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. (Received December 15th. 5.30 p.m.) HOBART. December 15. Both Houses of Parliament have passed the Bill closing hotels at six; o'clock in the evening. The Bill comes into operation from January Ist. MANUFACTURERS' EXHIBIT. SYDNEY. December 15. At the annual meeting of the Australian Association of British Manufacturers, the president said that the Imperial Government was preparing a scheme for a travelling exhibition of {.oods 'manufactured in Great Britain. It would visit Africa and all the principal ports of Australasia. SUPPLY OF RKNNET. SYDNEY. December Experiments in the manufacture of rennet from calves' veils have proved satisfactory that there is every probability oi a now'industry developing. Cheesc-niakprs hav proved that thirty veils, costing 30s. yield as much rennet as they are now paying £'40 for imported. Moreover, the. cheese from the local rennet is entirely satisfactory. A PROHIBITION WITHDII.UVN. (Received December loth, J 1.20 p.m.) SYDNEY. December 15. The prohibition against the sale of firearms, ammunition, and explosives in New South Wales, without written permission, has been withdrawn.