AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13047, 10 January 1917, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

[Br Ekectiuc Telegbape—Copyright.] - Per Press Association. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) DROWNING, Deceived January 10, ni 9.50 a.m. -Svviiv y. January 10. l«o brother (Stoddart) and' their companion firioma-j) ivere aecidentallv drowned at 'iVooii Cicrk, Arneliffe. T-FiE GO-SLOW POLICY, Reco>.Ved January ]'J. at 9.1*0 a.m. ~ , Sydiuv, .January io. The Chief Comniissio'ner of Railways, in addressing the men, said between 190S and 1!)!"> tin; g«-<!ow poJi-jv had reduced production lo per cent-. PURCHASE OF RABBITS. Received January 10, at 9.30 a.ui. Melbourne, January io. The Imperial Government lias decided to purcha.se the surplus frozen rabbits of 1917, after the Australian requirements have been met. The details and price have not yet- been settled, but the deal is expected to involve lialf » million. HEAT JYAVE IN AUSTRALIA. Received Januarv IQ, a t 10.35 a.m. ininey, January 10. The heat "" a Ve is causing disastrous bush fires. Thousands of acres, of crop have been "destroyed in the Trundle.' I'orbes a)".d Berrigan districts. AYOOL PRICES. Sydney, January 10. The second batch of wool appraisements disclose a range of prices to 27'-d for greasy. THE "WHEAT HARVEST. - j Adelaide, January 10. There arc indications that the wheat harvest will bo better than was anticipated. It is 11 ow estimated that tlio crop will total 35,000.000 bushels. Melbourne, January 10. The contractors' rate for handling and shipping the new wheat crcp has been determined at 3Jd per bushel, subject to a reduction of Jd on wheat shipped by August. 31st, provided 50 per cent, is shipped by that date.