AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4155, 4 February 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES

MELBOURNE HIDE SALES.

COAL EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

(United Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY. Feb. 3. Fines totalling £270 each were inflicted on Charles and Frederick Newman for exporting coal rrom Newcastle without the necessary p rmission. The Australian Aimers’ Associate, i has appointed six delegates to eoy. • Trie States and New Zealand to raise funds to carry on the strike. A deputation visited the editor c? tiie • Barrier Aimer” with a demand that he undertakes to cease publishing letters criticising the strikers. A demonstration of soldiers was made at a restaurant in George Street, resenting the demand for payment before they are served, iri view of what is popularly known as “Kitchener feeds.” Windows were smashed. Seven arrests were made. A meeting under the auspices of the Anti-Cinscription League protested against the existing veiled conscription, and commended the New Zealand Federation of Labor’s opposition. Best butter lias increased to 135 s 4d from to-day. Cheese- has been reduced to 91s 2d. A Workers' Anti-Liquor League has been formed. ’ The membership is confined to Labor League members. The Treasurer is refusing applications for the formation of amusement and cinema companies. The s.s. Alorinda reports that the recent earthquake at Rabaul lasted a minute. The island of Alatapi had not disappeared, as reported. The Queensland Cabinet lias appointed a commission to inquire into the sugar industry and as to the possibility of over-producing, and the wisdom of establishing new mills. (Received Feb. 4, 1.5 a.m.) There lias been much delay with cable news during the past few days on account of line pressure and weather conditions.

Last year tlie Royal Agricultural Show was abandoned owing to the ground being needed for military purposes. It is intended to hold the show this year.

(United Press Association—Copyright) (Received Feb. 4. 1.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 3. The wool sale closed with a keen demand, at full late rates.

(Received Feb. 4, 1.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Fob. 3Hides were in small supplies,. There was good competition for heavies and mediums at -*d to Id lower. Lights were unchanged.