MISCELLANEOUS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 23 May 1917, Page 7

MISCELLANEOUS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(Received May 23, 11.10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, May 23

There is a shortage of whisky, and ; .prices have been advanced by 5s jier • case* Stocks of other_ imported liquors are being rapidly depleted. * The State Premiers are conferring on the question of assisting the Commonwealth in the construction of cargo •carriers. In the event of the States ■ declining to undertake shipbuilding the 'Commonwealth Government will build ships, and a scheme is under oonsider- - ation.. ■■■' In view of the local butter shortage traders are advocating th.c importation of New Zealand butter.