AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1918, Page 3

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[per press association.—copyright.] DRAUGH STALLION SHOW. SYDNEY April 4. At the show sales of draught stallions therewas a weaker market. Lots on behalf of New Zealander owners ranged from 105 to 230 guineas. OHAMJPION TROTTER POISONED, SYDNEY April 4. The Champion trotter, Golden RnVn was found poisoned in I*is ho?:, aid succumbed on the eve of running, in the Easter Cup, at Victoria Park, f* '• which he was favourite. Foul play is apparent. • Croton oil poison was used

STEAMER TAKEN. SYDNEY April 4, L The Federal Government has'requisitioned a Dutch steamer for war purposes.

SCARCITY OF KEROSENE. - SYDNEY, April 4. There is a growing scarcity of ker'--nene, and it is proclaimed that the prices raised by fourteen pence per ease.

rjED CROSS HONOUR. (Received This Day at 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEY", This Day. The Governor-General presented Nurse M. Cameron, of New Zealand Nursing Division, with the insignia of the Royal Red Cross, First Class.

NEW CHIEF JUSTICE. ' MELBOURNE This Day. Mr Irvin© has been appointed Chief Justice of Victoria.

TO STOP r ’VT>TKES. (Reeoivpd This Dav at 12.25. p.m.) MELBOURNE This Day. In the House of Representatives. V Hughes gave notive of the introduction of a Bill to provide for maintenance of industrial peace and the -sc* tlement of industrial disputes feci u ration and six months after the war.

A WAR MOTION. 'Received This Dav at 12.25. p.m.) MELBOttoatp; This n., v In refusing to support a motion by Mr Hughes, expressing his determination to fight until peace was secured. Mr Brennen said he would not consent or concur in further expressions of the Ministry in regard to what was called a victorious pence. The time was now for direct efforts to be made for ending the war and no longer to stain civilisation by the blood of theft fellow-men.

Other labour members spoke against the motion. Mr Finlayson emphasising p most uniust pence, would be better than a righteous war. '’’V> Senate carried a similar motion. Mr Gardiner stating the Labour Pnrtv would support Government in any pro"is ’l to help the men at the front.

A DULL MARKET. (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE This Day. The produce markets are dull after the holidays about last week’s rates:

CASUALTY LIST. I WELLINGTON, This DayI Canterbury military district: — i The following are reported killed in act ion Abott, M. t Sapper (England). I Hair, H. G., Lieutenant (Nelson). I Following reported died of wounds: j Cunningham, F. J., Private (Hilton) Following reported wounded:— 1 Higgins, W. L., Rifleman, (Christchurch). .Following reported wounded, admitted to hospital:— 1 Astley, C.H., Rifleman, (Christchurch).