Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1917, Page 3

Australian.

Per Press Association. —Copyright (Received Jan 19, at 10 50 a-m.) Melbourne, Jan 19 Arrived —-Kahuna from Kaipara* Sailed —Paloona. Federal Politics. Melbourne, Jan 19 The Liberal P tty diseased the Hughes-Cook agreement, bat the ref Ult IS •i• t y ktu Wlt. ' Tb« L.hernl imOi.ii g nfij .arced at mi night cum to d *y. Moajbf.ru «ra rßticeLt of (he proceed ug.r. It is understood that no definite decision on the formation of a War Ministry was reaohed.

As a result of Wednesday’s meeting the Ministeriialista consider it is possible the Senate will be allowed to go to the country itself in May or June.

Daylight Saving(Received Jan 19, at 9.25 a m.) Sydnex, Jan 19 The Herald, in a special article oovericg the interviews of representatives of various sections of tbe community, finds a strong preponderance unfavorable to daylight- saving. It adds that above and before all, the women folk (wives of working men anyway) passed an adverse verdict and jfc must therefore be looked upon as already doomed. it predicts that this year will probably see tbe last of the periodical clock re-adjusting in Australia.

Not FavorableSydney, Jan 19 South coast miners have refused to recognise daylight saving, and have reverted to the former hours, tbe Railway Commissioners agreeing to rnn trains to suit the men.

A Labor Request. Sydney, Jan 38 The Labor Council resolved that the removal of the passport system was advisable, to enable unemployed to seek employment elsewhere. Melbourne, Jan 19 The Gazette announces that the Greek Consuls at Perth and Brisbane have resigned. Other reports of the Liberal meeting distinctly favor a Government comprising all parties, Mr Hughes’ proposals are regarded as certain to be rejected,