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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1920, Page 4

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[AUSThALIAN ifc N.Z. OAUI.II association] WObL SALES. SYDNEY, May 28, Mr Gildfihch ju ■cabling" of the Graziers Association grateful acknowledgment of the latter’s approval of the Imperial wool contract, adds—‘‘lingling administrative charges are less than one fifth of one per cent. Sales are a record of economy.” RENOWN TO MAKE INDIAN TOUR, i MELBOURNE, May 27. It is officially stated that it is the express desire, of the Prince of Wales that"TlM.S. Renown shall be recommissioned for bis visit to India. THE KING’S MESSAGE. MELBOURNE, May 27. The King, in response to the message from the Governor-General of Australia, sent a message expressing Us delight at his son’s reception. At a meeting of the Privy Council id Government House, the Prince oi V' ales presiding, Chief Justice Knox was sworn in as a Privy Councillor.

MATRICULATION TEST. SYDNEY, May 28. The University Congress carriod a motion favouring a new matriculation test for adults, differing in character but not in standard to the existing test, available to all over 25 ONE BIG- UNION. PERTH, May 28. Tlie One Big Union Conference decided that tlie ranks- be open to Maoris and negroes, but not to Asiatics; also that there lie no discrimination between workers receiving wages and salaries. PREMIER’S CONFERENCE. (Received This Day at'B a.m.) MELBOURNE, May 29. The Premiers Conference has concluded It discussed finance, immigration and break of railway gunge and nr rived at a tentative agreement which will be discussed at a .special sitting of the Conference on June 19th.