NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 13 December 1924, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

FREDERICK WRIGHT'S DEATH. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT Received Dee. 12, 10.5 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 12. At the inquest in connection with the death of Frederick Wright, the coroner found that deceased died from the effects of wounds inflicted on him by his mother William, and committed William tor triaL on a charge of murder. POTATOES £7 10s PER. TON. Received Dec. 12 11.56 am MELBOURNE, Dec. 12. Oats.—Milling 2s 9d to 2s lid; barley (English) 5s 9d to 6s 3d; Cape Is 6d to -Is 9d; potatoes £7 to £7 10s; onions £7 10s to £B. Hides were irregular. . notably lights and medium, which declined to £8 per ton. Others are firm. THE SHIPPING DISPUTE. MELBOURNE. Dec. 12. The conference called by the Federal Prime Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce) of the parties to .the shipping dispute met to-dav. The proceedings were in camera, but it is expected that a settlement will be reached. GERMAN CABINET. BERLIN. Dec. 11. Cabinet resigns at the beginning of next week. WHISKY PROFITS. LONDON, Dec. 11. Buchan and Dewar have purchased the business of Peter D.'nv.soii, of Glasgow. for about £2,000,000, im-lmPn" the stocks of whisky. The purchasers now hold the largest stocks of mature whisky .in the world. The amalgamation made a profit, of £1,102,000 last ' v. and shareholders participate'! o'dft bonus shares representing £10,000,000 at the then market value. COMPI<’RS DEAD. Received Dec. 13. 10.40 a.m. NEW YORK. Dec. 11. A telegram from El Paso (Texas) savs that- Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labour, died from cold and overwork. —Reuter.