AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1712, 13 January 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. SYDNEY, Jan. 12. . A deputation from the Ironworkers' Association waited oil the Minister of Works and urged the nationalisation of the Lithgow ironworks and compensation to workers owing to the closing of the works. The Minister promised that Cabinet would consider the matter. r

As a result of the marine engineers' strike over 250,000 tons of shipping are idle in the Commonwealth.

Potatoes dropped from £8 to £6 per ton, owing to the increased 'supplies available.

Without attempting an accurate estimate, the Wheat Commissioners' report suggests that there was a loss on the 1916-17 crop through neglect;, mice, weevils, thieving and overpayment of between two and a half and three million bushels. In the cricket match, New South Wales 1 v. South Australia, the former in their) second innings lost 4 wickets for 162 runs, mid won by six wickets. Bogle made 55.. Andrews (not out) 69, Kippox (not out) 18. Bowling analysis: Witty 1 wicket for 52„ Lucas 7 for 20, Bridgeman 2 for 25.. South Australia's socond innings produced 287 (Steelo 76, A. Richardson 95, Williams 28). Bowling analysis: Hendry 3 wickets for 40,'Ives 4 for 79, O'Keefe 2 for 17. BRISBANE, Jan. 12. Passengers by the Tangomaru from Japan, bring news of a reign of terror in Hongkong as the result of daring depredationsbv Chinese pirates and robber gangs. Daylight robberies are of daily occurrence; members of the police are frequently shot; in the streets. The Legislative Council has appointed s committee to protest to the Government against the appointment of Mr Lennon as Lieutenant-Governor. A similar protest has been prepared for presentation to the Governor. SYDNEY, Jan. 12. Arrived: Maheno early, and Moeraki fit noon. " Received January 13, 10.35 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 13. Tho Lithgow ironworks havo resumed operations. The Marine Cooks', Butchers', and Bilkers' Union are threatening to hold up the Federal Government's steamers unless granted the increased wages recently con ceded by tho Commonwealth steamship owners. A largely attended meeting of tho Nationalist Council affirmed its absolute corilidcnce in the Holman Government.