AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

[AUSTRALIAN N.Z. CABLK ASSOCIATION] CABLES DELAYED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 20. English cables are greatly delayed.

FALLENI COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. SYDNEY, August 19. Eugenie Falleni the male impersonator, has been committed for trial on a charge of murder. ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT. MELBOURNE, August 19. Ross Smith, Keith Smith, and Captain Frank Hurley are proceeding to England to arrange details for a round-the-world flight.

POLICE REPORT. (Receved this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 20. The Inspector General of Police, in presenting his annual report, states there has been a phenomenal increase in serious crime since the termination of the war, and it had been accentuated by the shortage of police. There is a marked tendency by all classes to carry firearms, and apparently legislation to restrict such is urgently required. HONORS BESTOWED. SYDNEY, Aug. 20. It is unofficially stated that the Prince of Wlaes bestowed the following honors at Wednesday’s Renown lunoheon—Knight Commander of the Victorian Order, Lieut-General Sir Brudnell White, and Rear Admiral Grant. Commander of the Victorian Order, Brigadier General H. Lloyd. Members of the Victorian Order, Clifford, Secretary to Premier’s Department, LieutColonel Heritage, CJiief Instructor of the School of Musketry.

RECOGNITION OF HUGHES. (Received this day at 11.30 £|>.iq.) SYDNEY ,Aug. 20. A movement lias bpen launched by soldiers to rficognisp the patriotic work of ilr Hughes during and ,after the war. Two hundred and fifty pounds were subscribed at the preliminary meeting.

PRESENT FOR PRINCE. SYDNEY, Aug. 20. Kinlark, winner of the Australian Steeplechase, was presented to the Prince bv its qwper, Nialj. When acquainted with the Federal tax on visiting pressmen with tiie Prince’s party, Mr Hughes stated lie had written to the pressmen expressing regret, and adding that the payment would be refunded.

COAL CONFERENCE. SYDNEY, Aug. 20 The Coal Conference has concluded. It was agreed to submit the dispute to a Tribunal of fouj* aside, They disagreed over a Chairman, and Mr Hughes appointed Mr Hibble of Newcastle.

LAMBING ESTIMATE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Tjiis Day. The Chief (pyicctor of Stock estimates as a'result of the recent drought that lambings this year will be two million or only 27 per cent, of the ewes mated. Autumn and winter lambings for the previous four years she we 1 a r increase, of five, to seven Wthhips.

INFLUENZA CLAIMS. SYDNEY, Tlds Div. A Commissioner appointed to impure into influenza cjainis v'p*J 1-' I t <*(•*• amounts Roic £(18,000 to £ls,m.'>). ARBITRATION COURT. MELBOURNE, This Lay. Justice Starke, deputy, presided at the Fedoral Arbitration Court. He refused £2OO as the basic wage fo r Governmnet servants, saying £l5O was enough for single men to ljvq tin comfortably. (Ip would add £3O >}\ £?3 as a married allowance. FEDERAL POLITICS. MELBOURNE, August 20. Mr Cook introduced the New Guinea Bill in thp representatives, providing for thp acceptance of a mandate over thp Pacific Islands. He stated Government desired (ts passage next week. Th e Victorian Government intends to again submit the Public Service Clause to Parliament on Tuesday. It is stated that fourteen Ministerialists were absent on Wednesday.

NY()NEY, August 20. For the forthcoming spring lambing 3,712,000 ewes were matpd from 'yhjfli it is estimated 2,15§,0f10 (unibtj will be market].

FAREWELL MESSAGES. SYDNEY, August 20. Tho Prince received over a thousand farewell message from all classes expressing as Mr Hughes’ farewell expresses, the enduring place His Royal Highnes has wOfl \U all hpurts. Thp Governor-General in a message to the King eoqcludps:—“The Prince has endeared himself to all and it Is with infinite regret (hat Government and the ppope of Australia bids him good-bye,”

SHIPOWNERS MOVE. BRISBANE, August 20. The Steamship Owners Association i are advised by the Overseas Associa- | tion in Sydney, that it has been deeid- . ed to send no more steamers to he , Iqadeil for United Kingdom in Oris- i bane’ :: ipilil a'l'i assurance is given by Brisbane waterside workers that all , handling of cargo will be performed under the last Federal Arbitration Court Award. The required assurance lifts pot yet been received and the position is causing anxiety. BOXING. SYDNEY, August 20. With reference to New Zealand inquiries regarding thy Australasian Amateur Boxing Championships, it is proposed to hold a meeting of the Committee at an early date. It is antiei- 1 pated the championships will he held at Brisbane during November,