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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1920, Page 4

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*” AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLB). ABBGCIATIONJ I.W.W. FINDING. “SYDNEY, July 81. Justice Ewing's report recoinmenrls the release of John Hamilton sentenced to fifteen years; Bernard Besant to ten years; Thomas Moore and Donald McPherson to ten; William Toon, fifteen; Joseph Fagan, fifteen; all of whom he considered were w-ongly convicted. Thomas Glynn ten. Peter Larkin, ten; William Beal tv, fil't *en ; Donald Grant, fifteen; all of whom he considered to have expiated their offences. Charles Reeve, ten years was deemed not excessive, whilst John Benjamin King’s term was deemed to he greatly in excess of the offence. King had be»n sentenced to live years cumulative upon two yeans, arising out of a bank forgery case and would be re. leased in August 1921. Ewing adds that the evidence of Scully, David and Louis Goldstein was the evidence of liars and perjury. If the Judge at the first trial knew the real character, the jury would never have accepted their statements unless conclusively corroborated. Cabinet will consider the report on Tuesday. It is expected that immediate effect will be given to the recommendations.

THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. MELBOURNE, July 31. The Canberra transfer was discussed on the Supply Bill ,a test motion being withdrawn on an assurance by Mr Cook that a decision will be arrived at within a few weeks. THE PRINCE. BRISBANE, July 31. The Prince exercised at Ascot racecourse and had several smart spins. Later he met people in the botanical gardens and then visited the military hospital, the Apostolc delegate, and Archbishop Dnbig, presenting the homage of the Catholics in the Commonwealth. They explained that no prelate had previously called on him as all were out of Australia at the present.