Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 August 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables

) [I'KJt I'll 10SS ASSOC lAT lOX.] [jililiCTltlU TJiLEUltAJt'll, COPYltllillT^ (Keceived This Day, U.oO a.m.) DEFAULTING CADETS. Sydney, .Lhis Day. In connection with defaulting cadets, prosecuting counsel ill a number of cases pointed out that the imposition of fines defeated the intention of the authorities, whose object was that defaulters should undergo training until they reached a standard of efficiency. Parents in many cases paid fines, and boys consequently went unpenalised. The magistrate thereupon remitted the lines and ordered detention in barracks. SMALLPOX An increase of smallpox is coincident with a cold sua]). Vaccination steadily progresses, though there is 110 rush. There is an improved quality of lymph, I and experience gained by the operators lias rendered \tlie .operation less fearsome, though there are a few bad reactions. Three of yesterday's smallpox cases had been previously unsuccessfully vaccinated, and they declined to have the operation repeated. MINIM I'M WAGE. The Labour Council accorded its support to the Womon Workers' Union's demand for a minimum wage. Women Union representatives declared that women were being slowly killed by '"speeding up." CONSCIENTIOUS.' Melbourne, This Day. Three of the Empire Parliament Party Messrs Black, Crooks and Jones —decline to be vaccinated. They object 011 conscientious grounds, as they are members of the British anti-vaccination party. Two other members are averse, but their objections are less strong. The only arrangement for the objectors is to be landed at Samoa and thence brought to Australia: otherwise they will have to enter New Zealand, which will involve being quarantined when they reach Australia. On arriving from Fiji they will be landed at Broken Bay, from whence they can be conveyed north or south without entering (Tie quarantine area. ANOTHER STRIKE. Three hundred coal yard emstruck against the action of the Industrial Appeals Board in decreasing wages and increasing hours after the Wages Tioard had filed them. A serious position is threatened.