AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

•AUSTRALIAN (fc N.Z. CAULS ASSOCIATION]

INFLUENZA REPORT,

SYDNEY, August 20

The influenza Claims Report discloses that some claimants took a wide view of the meaning of compensation. In some instances the claims nr© referred to as attempts to improperly secure Government money. One man sought a refund' of wages where businesses were not closed; another claimed the repairing of dilapidated premises, whilst a third claimed rent for self-owned premises . In tho caso of jHiblicans’ claims, it was found that numbers did better business during the epidemic with the front doors closed than when open. A claim on behalf of Roman Catholic schools for fees and salaries was reduced from £2l- - to £414 on the grounds that teachers in such schools received no salaries and no allowance was made for fees AN ELECTORAL POINT. (Received tins day at 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 21. Cabinet lias adopted the chief electoral officers’ report stating he is unable to conduct a bye-election caused by Mr Beeby’s resignation, owing to the fact that no machinery is provided in the new electoral law for a bye-election The Speaker’s writ consequently is useless. Speculation is rife as to next step some quarters urging Government to immediately pass amending regulations. ‘MELBOURNE, This Day.

In the House of Representatives the Arbitration Amendment Bill was read a second time.

The Parliamentary trip to Pacific Islnads may he abandoned, owing to pressure on Ministers time, and also the attitude of the Labour party which is officially holding aloof. Victorian Racing Club informed the Federal politicians that they must pay when attending the races in future. It is understood complimentary tickets are stopped in consequence of the recent increases in salaries.