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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1920, Page 1

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FOlt JUDGESHIPS

SYDNEY, Aug. 26,

In appointing new judges, the New South Wales Premier, Air Storey, announced that in future the Government policy would be to give preference to politicians, all things being equal.

FELTON-BARRY M ATCH. SYDNEY, Aug. 26

Preparations are complete for tlie Felton-Barry race on the Parramatta River on Saturday. The race is timed to start at 3.30. The course is three and a-quarter miles in length. Both men have undergone a thorough course of training, and though little information is available regarding the actual trjals supporters of both men declare that they are satisfied with the condition and work of the . rowers. The champion and ex-champion alike declare themselves fit and competent. Felton and Barry went through a fast trial over the full course. The latter performed brilliantly over the first mile, rowing like a champion,.and giving the best exhibition since the scullers commenced training. Felton’s performance was not so brilliant.

NEW SOUTH WALES WHEAT CROP, SYDNEY, Aug. 26.

Speaking at the Farmers’ Conference Hon Mi: Dunn stated that lie estimated the coming wheat crop at forty million bushels,. which would realise twenty millions. The Gpvcrnpient proposed to legislate to compulsorily acquire the cjrop and prevent trading in wheat. HUGE PROFITS. SYDNEY, Aug. 26. Giving evidence before the Commodities Commission, which is enquiring ijito the cost of clothing, an Inspector of the Department alleged the leading shops made profits of from 46 to 215 per cent oil single articles. A LLEGKT) M ALADMINISTR ATION. SYDNEY, Aug. 26. With the return of Mr Bryant, late Director of Soldiers’ Settlement, who lias been recalled from London, the Royal Commission lias commenced an enquiry into the administration under Bryant. The evidence so far taken indicates an alleged mal-adininistration of funds under a certain bongs system and in other directions. One witness ill giving evidence, said that acting under Bryant’s instructions he had supervised repairs to the residence of Hon Mr As]iford, then Minister of Lands, of which the Department of Soldiers’ Settlements is a branch. The repairs lost £750 sterling.