Australian.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1917, Page 2

Australian.

Per Press Association.— Copyright. Empire Uay. Sydney, May 18 Empire Day is not observed as a publio holiday.

Archbishop’s Will, Sydney, May 18 It is understood in Melbourne that Archbishop Carr’s estate is valued at £4ll. The will directs £IOO be spent in masse®, and £lO to each servant, the balance to go to Archbishop Maonix. who succeeds.

Anti-Shouting-Sydney, May 18 A movement, has been launched to present an anti-shouting petition. Parliament Meets. Sydney, May 18 Mr Hughes states at a meeting of tho Federal Cabinet that it was decided that Parliament meat on Judb 14 tb. Methodist Selection. Sydney, May 18 A general conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia elected R. E. J, Carruthers, as general president for the ensuing three years. War Pensions Scheme. Melbourne, May 17. The new war pensions scheme provides that if an incapacitated soldier marries after his discharge, his wife will receive a pension at the rate of one-half of her husband’s, and children horn after discharge will receive pensions on the same scale as those born before.

Trade With Japan Sydney, May 19 Australia’s trade with Japan is e’eadily inci aadrg, L iat year the exports to Japao ware valued at £4,804,000 and imports of Japanese goods £2,951,000. A Serious Uliarge Brisbane, May 19 A deputation of Liosnsed Victuallers to the Home Secretary protested at the mierepreaerti'lon, bribery and corruption in connection with the local option polls.