AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 145084, 8 September 1916, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

PIGHTINGiAT THE SOLOMONS, , By .Telegraph-—Press- Aassru—«Copyright, Ansteafiatt &nd N.Z..CaMo Aren, (Uccerv-od'-tSopt. S, 1035 ajni) r', SYDNEY, Sept. 8. Tfad ateamcr -Mindini reports tribal fighting on Choisenl island, in the Solomon group. Thirty-six natives were killed and the bodies dismemtenaßandhorribly mutilated. GARLY €LGSING OF HOTELS. SYDNEY,. Sent. 7. At the Premier’s request the In-spector-General of Police has furnished a report on. the effects of the early closing of hotels. It is generally' admitted thero is a considerablo decrease in charges of drunkenness andassanltbut .an increase in sly grog-seUing is anticipated, although visits to'leading; hotels and clubs disclosed, the law was being rigidly observed. - STRIKE OE SLAUGHTERMEN. SYDNEY, Sept. 7The mutton trade is dislocated. TSe slaughtermen at Globe Island have struck owing tovstoppago of increased pay. 1 ■ ■ ■ ' ■ ■■■■■■■•' REGULATION OP SUGAR; PRICE. (Received Sent. 8, 10.35 dun.l ' ’ ’ BRISBANE, Sept. 8. In the Assembly, Mr. Theodore stated that Mr. Hughes had refused'inf sanction an increase in the priCe' pf sugar by the growers. - SHORTAGE OP MEAT. (Received;vSeptember 8, 10.35-ajnc) SYDNEY, Sept,’ K The meat shortage’ is b eco min g marc acute. The beef slaughtermen are showing sympathy with the'etrikßßsdjy slowing down. ' 1 AN AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN* (Receivcd-Sopiembor 8, 10.35-a;mr.) SYDNEY, Sept. 8. In the Legislative Council, , j>r. Creed withdrew his Bill,' providing ' for females to adopt male attire and a-mafc Christian name, having gained his ob-' ject of calling attention to the matter.'