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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1920, Page 3

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destroyers ARRIVE. (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Six of tin* gift destroyers have arrived,

,IUSTICE EWING ’S R EPORT. MELBOURNE. This Day. .Justice Ewing’s report on Northern Territory severely criticised tin* administration in Melbourne. He finds too little attention has been given to many well found complaints on the. paif of residents, and too ninny representations made through official channels. With regard to 'deportations lie considers thruy was a good deal of provocation, which goes far to exterminate, il not actually justify, the unusual form of protest adopted, lie states one of the deported officials was not responsibly, for the outbreak and the yiim two were largely victims of' circumstance's. 'Severe strictures, however, are passed on certain incidents of the Gilruth administration. He comments on Romujf, case of locking up native \V(t posses in Fanny Bay gym' with murderers and lunatics, and the .strange medical system under which persons wipe imprisoned for debt, and on the appointment of officials to positions and duties of which they were utterly ignorant, lie considers the lack of system and generally happy.-go-luckv methods far more to blame than any evil or malicious intention on the part of individuals.

INCREASED FARES. 1 MELBOURNE, This Day. The State Government has increased railway fares and freights 12.1 per cent, estimated to produce an additional million of revenue annually. Mr Hughes promised a deputation assistance for the Olympic games. AGAINST SHORTER WEEK. MELBOURNE, This Day. Referring to the agitation lor a shorter working week, Mr Hughes stated Government has decided with a view to the necessity for increased production, that it musf he resisted at all costs. SHIPPING. j SYDNEY, This Day. Sailed at 10.30.—Uliniaroa.