AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12707, 9 March 1912, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

(Press Asßn.— By' Telegraph.— Copyright.)

SYDNEY* March 8. The Collector of Customs' report shows tliat the imports into New South Wales last year were valued at £27,342,428. Britain and British possessions supplied £16,018,820 of this.

Mr Holman (Attorney-General) has promised careful Cabinet consideration of the request of a deputation representing church temperance bodies in favor of the earlier closing of hotels, the contention being that most of the night crime is a result of the lateness with which the hotels are Open. After speaking at the Home Rule meeting on Thursday night, Sir- William Lyne had a sudden seizure and has been in a state of coma since. His condition is serious. It is supposed that a,bloodvessel in the brain has burst.

The Methodist Conference adopted a recommendation that pressure should be brought to bear on the State Government to officially gazette that the Ne Temere decree in no way . whatever affects the validity of marriages celebrated under the laws of the State.

(Received March 9, 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 9. The Government has obtained leave to introduce a Bill to establish a fund for bursaries, tenable in secondary schools and universities.

HOBART, March 9. Playing bowls New South Wales defeated Tasmania by 109 to 86.

BRISBANE, March 8. The damage by the fire in the Fitzroy buildings is estimated at £65,000. The whole was covered by insurance. Messrs Stewart and Sons' big soft-goods warehouse adjoining was drenched by the sprinklers,- and tlie, damago to the stock is serious. / Other adjoining premise's suffered to a lesser degree through heat and water.