AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

rATJSTKALIAN cc n.z. cable association] A GOOD SALVAGE. SYDNEY, This Day. The steamer Aughinish has readied Sydney safely. It was a splendid bit of salvage work. The vessel and cargo were insured for £150,000. THE WESTRALIA. HOBART, This Day. News of the Westralia’s mishap arrived by wireless late last night. The message stated tho steamer Loongana was sixty miles out from Laupcfstop when she received the call for assistance and she immediately proceeded to the Westralia’s aid. She expected to reach the scene of the mishap at three this morning.

.MELBOURNE, 'Hi is Day. The Commonwealth Bank lias completed arrangements for taking over the Queensland State Savings Bank. ACTION BY SHIRKER. (Received this day at 9.3 Q a.pi.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Ap action has been commenced .n which. Alfred Ozanne formerly member for 'Corio in the House of Representatives, is claiming £5,000' for alleged libel from the newspaper “Geelong Advertiser.” Plaintiff stated that action was taken as the result of three articles published in tho 1917 federal election campaign, which he considered caused his defeat. Defence stated when the articlos were published, Mr Hughes issued a message received from General Bird wood embodying a report by General Monasli oil the conduct of plaintiff, who was then a Sergt. of the A.T.F., which stated ho was eltsent without leave and was struck off the - strength, on theoeve of going to France. Monasli giving evidence said Ozanne spoilt Die record of the third Division as he was the only man absent without leave out of twenty thousand. He recommended that Ozanne be court martial led, but this was not done,

A CONFERENCE. MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Hughes lfi calling a conference of employers and employees to formulate proposals for tile amendment of tho Arbitration Act to secure industrial peace and harmony. FREIGHT RATES. MELBOURNE, This Day. Inter-State freight rates are raised twenty, per cent. MR. STOREY’S INTENTIONS. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, Tin's Day. Air Storey referring to criticism of the Labour Council and Employers Federation said the new Government intended to carry out tlieir policy, insp’ctive of outside critics. It would not accept dictation from the Employers Federation nor Labour Council.