AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[AUSTRALIAN N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

VARSITY LARRIKINS. SYDNEY, May 18. Tho Varsity students’ doings on Commemoration . Day has brought abouttheir ears a grriit public outcry in tho press. The opinion is very generally expressed that some of the displays far exceeded the bounds of proprietary. A PROTEST. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The City Council is protesting against tlie action of the committee controlling the welcome to the Prince of Wales in ignoring the councillors by eliminating them from their proper place in the Royal procession.

HELP FOR CHILDREN. SYDNEY, This Day. Replying to a deputation of mothers, who told distressing stories of poverty, 'Mr McGirr said he would stand or fail by a Bill which he was introducing for the endowment of all children in excess of two in a family at the rate of 7s (id weekly each, which he estimated to cost £2,800,000 annually, 1’ BROKEN HILL STRIKE. SYDNEY, This Day. Government .have appointed tlie Bqard of Trade to 'adjudicate in the Broken Hill strike dispute, which has lasted twelve months, and has involved £1,20-1,000 in wages. WAITED MINISTERS. SYDNEY, This Day. The Presbyterian Assembly decided to send the Director of Immigration to London. His; duties include the securing of Ministers and Missionaries for Australia. RUGBY TEAM. SYDNEY, Tliis Day. The Rugby Union has announced a team from New Zealand will play Sydney on July 24tli, 31st and 2nd August. ' APPEAL COURT. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Full Court has commenced hearing the appeal by the trustees of John Norton’s estate against a verdict ill tlie case against the Union Bank (cabled on 22nd April). CARGO OF OIL. SYDNEY, This' Day. The British Light brought a cargo of oil worth £IOO,OOO for the Renown. AN APPOINTMENT. This Day. P. L. Lucas, Islands’ manager fo; Burns Phillip and Co.-, has been appointed expert adviser on Pacific Islands’ matters to the. Federal Government.

FEDERAL FINANCE. . MELBOURNE, This Day. To the end of March Soldiers’ Settlement cost the Connnonwelath £7,261,678. The Commonwealth public debt now amounts to £345,120,000.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, This Day. In the Houso of Representatives, Mr Willis gave notice of the introduction of a Bill to provide for an extension of the Moratorium. Tlie Oil Agreement Bill was read a third time. ADELAIDE,* This Day. The Premier in a policy speech, forecasted an election, and reported in the direction of preferential voting, and' increased taxation. Referring to increased wages to Government employees, the Premier, said Government had doc id, if the n\en refuse to accept the wages fixed as the result of a judicial enquiry, but went on strike, that they would close down all Government work.