CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14243, 10 March 1917, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

■{Elec. Tel. Copyright— United Press Assn.) (Received ftlarqh 10, 10.6 a.m.) SYDNEY, Mardh 10. 1 In order to combat the Political Labor League's assertion -that- the return of the Nationalist Government would mean the imposition of .conscription, 69 of the Nationalist party's candidates issued a r manifesto, declaring they would give no support .to any endeavor to again raise the conscription -issue. In the House of Representatives Mr 1 Lynch) gave notice of motion -for the presentation of a 'petition to the 'King, graying for a just measure of Home' tule for Ireland. In reply to a question on freedom of speech, Mr Cook Raid that as far an lie knqw- the .censorship of all political mat-' ter at elections would 'be lifted. < I The Federal ' Government is forming a hop pool -to regulate supplies,' decide what importations will be allowed, and fix prices. A *• | SYDNEY, Maroh 10. I The Appeal Court reduced the sentences .oil Glynn and McPhbtson in the I.WiW. case, from fifteen to tlen years. The other sentences were .undisturbed. < I MELBOURNE, March vlO. I At the thoroughbred '.«a.ea the stafllion Bobadil fetched 3300 gifineii-. I The Federal Government is considering the advisability 'of prohibiting ithe j importation of American apples to preJve'nt a glut ,owing .to British restrictions. . - -■ ■■