AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18850, 1 May 1923, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

THE RECENT RAINS

SERIOUS FLOODS UNLIKELY. Free* Association— By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 29. The weather is improving in the northern' coastal districts, and serious flooding is unlikely. Some places have 'registered over 20in of rain during the present month. April 30. Though the catchment area has benefited considerably by the recent rains, the Water Board is ,not yet in a position to remove the restrictions on Sydney’s water supply. \ BRISBANE, Rain fell at Margomindah for the first time for four years. Children born since 1919 were startled at the sight. THE IRISH ENVOYS. ANGLING FOR MARTYRDOM. \ . SYDNEY, April 30. The Irish envoys addressed meetings on Sunday, stating that the Chief Secretary Tjlr Oakes) had given them a hint to stop, but they would require more than a hint •before they would stop. Father O’Flanagan scouts the cabled report of the Republican peace move, and suggests that the message was “cooked" en route. The Attorney-General (Mr Bavin), referring id the envoys taking up a collection, said _ that the Government would carry out its proclamation to the' letter ADVANCE IN PRICES OF CHEESE. SYDNEY, April . 30. The price for all local brands of cheese to-day advanced 2d per lb to 1$ 6d. Thi: will give New Zealand cheese, which can be landed at Is to Is 2d per lb, a good competitive opportunity. A POST OFFICE ROBBERY. REGISTERED LETTERS STOLEN. SYDNEY, April 30. (Received April 30, at 9.5 p.m.) During Saturday night 14 bags of registered letters and parcels were rifled at the Post Office in Central square. The thief apparently was aware that there waa no all night staff employed on Saturday, and secreted himself in the building prior to its- closing. The bags were ripped open and a number of letters were opened. Those containing cheques were thrown aside, but it is 'believed that 200 others, besides a large number of registered parcels, are missing. The mail was awaiting despatch to interstate and foreign destinations. This follows a similar occurrence in February, when 25 bags were rifled.