AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13727, 18 April 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph.-i'reiii Association.THE HOP INDUS * ißeceived April 17. 9.52 am.) Melbourne, April 17. Owing to the unsatisfactory condition of the hop industry, the leading grower* are holding a conference to formulate a. more practical working scheme. It was resolved that formulas of all compounds should be published on each barrel and bottle of milt liquor produced within the Commonwealth. \

THE TASMANIAN CABLE. MELBOtfRNEj April 36. The federal Government has received six tenders for the Tasmania.!] < able, It is possible, however, that negotiations with the Eastern Extension Company will be resumed. The question of wireless tele graphy will also be considered A MIL.lv FAMINE. Sydney, April 16. The city is suffering.from a rnilk famine :v South Coast suppliers are not forwarding ' supplies, owing to the city companies ignoring the local suppliers' association at-. ;' ter they had agreed to advance the price from 6d to 8d per quail. PRICK OF SUUAJh, Sydney, April 16 i; The Colonial Sugar Company has raieeel (he price, of sugar another 10s per tos AN OLD STRIKE RENEWED. Sydney, April 16. There has been a renewal of tfi*e old strike at MoKenzie's timber yards. Una at! kinds allege that casual work is being dune by constantly employe*! non-unionists. THE BOYCOTT. Melbourne, April 16. The Chinese have decided to vigorously enforce the boycott of Japanese goods in Melbourne, «* well as in Sydney. NORTHERN TERRITORY, AOKLAine, April 16. The Government has been advised that the Northern Territory Surrender Bill has received the Royal assent. [This is a Bill providing for the transfer of the Northern Territory to the Federal Government.]