AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

ACSIx.VUAN <fc N.Z. C..IU.K ASSOCIATION] INFECTED. j MELBOURNE, July 2. j In view of the outbreak of small j pox in New Zealand, the Dominion i lias been gazetted infected, for the pur- j pose of the Quarantine Act. ! A FEDERAL NOTICE. | .MELBOURNE, July 2. To-day in the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Hugh Mahon, (ex- j Cabinet Minister), gave notice of a mo. Lion affirming that the Australian Parliament deplores the state of martial law in Ireland, and stating that: “This House is of the opinion that the situation thus created by martial law is inimical to the British Empire, and that tire conflicts with the theory that Britain entered the late war. to vindicate and to preserve the liberty of small nations.” Further, that copies of this resolution are to be forwarded to the British Government, to President Wilson, and to the Secretary of the Council of the League of Nations, (Mr Esino Howard.) BUILDING REVIVAL. (Received this day at 8.40 a.in.) SYDNEY, July 2. Despite increased cost of labour and materials, there has been a Infilding revival during the past year, when 7807 buildings were completed in the metropolitan area at a cost of £6,566,000 the largest number since 10T5. PRICE OF MILK. SYDNEY, Airly 2. Tile price of milk has been raised to eightpence half penny her quart. f.W.W, ENQUIRY. SYDNEY July 2. In connection with the industrial workers of the world trial, Goldstein one of the most, important witnesses has disappeared and all efforts to trace him has failed. So far no important fresh evidence lias been produced. WAR PENSIONS. MELBOURNE, June 2. The Commonwealth annual war nensions now total £6,171,000 sterling.