AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19020, 16 November 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

MELBOURNE POLICE STRIKE. QUESTION OF REINSTATEMENT. Press Association—By Telegraphy-Copyright MELBOURNE, November 15. A large number of polide striKers attended the Police Association rooms and agreed to a resolution passed by the council of the association to the effect that they should detach themselves iron/ the Trades Hall and place themselves unreservedly in the hands of the Government. A meeting of Anglican clergymen passed a resolution stating that, while not wishing to palliate the gravity of the offence police strikers, they bfelieved that the Minkter of Justice should reopen the question' of reinstating the men without discrimination. FRUIT BOUNTY OFFERED. MELBOURNE, November 15. . Dr Earle Page and Mr Austin Chapman (Minister of Customs) offered a deputation of fruitgrowers and canners a bounty of Is per dozen on 30oz tins of clinkstone peaches and lOd per dozen on tins of freestone peaches, being an approximate increase of £12,000. Dr Page subsequently stated that the co-operative canning factories, the Leeton State factory, and the growers were prepared to accept the offer, but the proprietary canners were holding out for more. LIMERICK CASE APPEAL. SY'DNEY', November 15. (Received November 15, at 11.45 p.m.) The Full Court has commenced hearing the appeal of Mr Scott Fell against the verdict in the claim by the Limerick Steamship Company. A NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. SYDNEY", November 15. (Received November 15, at 11.45 p.m.) It is unofficially stated that the JNew South Wales Government intends floating a loan of £12,000,000 in London. The terms are not stated. THE PONY-RACING INQUIRY. SYDNEY, November io. (Received November 15, at 11.45 p.m.) Giving evidence at the inquiry into pony-racing Mr Frederick Hodges, formerly president of the Pony Owners’ and Trainers’ Association, said he knew of » case where a pony which was entered in a race at Victoria Park was, backed by the stewards. II lost, and the trainer ■was disqualified for 12 months on the following day.