AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 October 1924, Page 11

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHIPPING. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received October 22, 11.5 a.m. BRISBANE, Oct. 22. Arrived —Canadian Challenger, from Auckland. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. Sailed—Mo-eraki, for New Zealand. WHEAT POOL BILL DEFEATED. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. The Legislative Council rejected the Compulsory Wheat Pool Bill by 17 votes to 13. MASTER BAKERS’ CONFERENCE. HOBART, Oct. 22. The eighteenth Federal Conference of the Master Bakers’ Association of Australasia has opened. It is being attended by 95 delegates from all the Australian States and New Zealand. It was resolved to hold the next coiirference in South Australia. N.S.W. FISHERIES. SYDNEY, Oct. 22. The annual report of the fisheries of New South Wales for 1923, which was tabled in the Assembly, states that the total quantity of fish sold during the .year at the metropolitan markets was valued at £406,331. The revenue from licenses amounted to £IOSO, and fish valued at £524,431 was imported. The exports amounted to £13,433. WOOD-PULPING INDUSTRY. SYDNEY, Oct. 22. According to a report by the secretary of the Country Press Association there, is every reason to believe that the Zinc Corporation, of Melbourne, would establish a pulping, if not also a news print, mill in Tasmania. If this proposal did not eventuate, British capital could be procured for the purpose. SYDNEY A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, Oct. 22. A meeting of the Agricultural Society appointed Mr George Somerville secretary of the society in succession to Air Somers, deceased. / THE KAWATIRI. SYDNEY, Oct. 22. According to. the Union Company, the position in regard to the Ivawatiri remains unchanged. It is learned from other sources, however, that negotiations have been proceeding between the company and the Seamen’s Union, and that the former agreed to engage three hands under Australian articles. It is also stated that a recommendation has been made to- the Minister of Justice for the release of the imprisoned seamen. It appears that the company, in order -to fill three vacancies, brought to Newcastle three New Zealand seamen, -whom it was proposed to sign on under New Zealand articles, but tlfe Seamen’s Union contended that- it was obligatory to sign them on under'Australian conditions. PUER-PEiRAL SEPTICAEMIA. SYDNEY. Oct. 22. Speaking at the Royal Welfare Society gathering, the president stated that 300 mothers di-a annually in childbirth. According to the Government statistician’s report, 31 per cent, of these deaths are due to puerperal septicaemia. COASTAL STEAMER - WRECKED. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. The coastal steamer Casino, hound frG.m Port Phillip Heads to Portland, went aground off - the mouth of the Kenneth Riyer on a rocky bottom. It is believed that the rain and gale raging at the time obscured the' light at E-agie’s Nest lighthouse. The mate and some of the crew succeeded in getting ashore safely. The vessel is leaking. The crew is still on board, but nc. fears ar-e entertained for their safety. SWIMMING. SYDNEY. Oct. 22.' Advice has been received that Weis muller has declined, an invitation tc visit Australia during the coining swimming season. janancse cliampion. Katsuo Taknisha, will now be invited. OBITUARY. .SYDNEY, Oct, 22. Geovere Kingsley, aetat 81, nt one time Chief Ranger in the New Zealand Foresters. COMPETITION TOO STRONG. SYDNEY. Oct. 22. Owing to the competition in imported •roods and the high level of wool values. Goals’ Hosiery Mil's have decided tc cease operations. This will mean that nearly 400 workers will be thrown : d!e..