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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1921, Page 1

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UY TKMCaitAPH—ritps ASPN., COPYRIGHT. INFANTILE PARALYSIS. (Received This Day at 11.3 Q a.m.) SYDNEY, Jap. 2s. Doctor Pa ton, Hqiß.li Director, states tlu l metropolitan area js threatened with a serious outbreak of iiil'auti(e paralysis, and urges an effective quarantine and restrictions by the isolation of tite family or child, preferably both. A V.C.’s DjEATH. MELBOURNE, Jan. 28. Sergt Buckley, a Victoria Cross and Distinguished Conduct Medal winner, died from injuries received in a fall from his horse at Morwell last week. He won distinction at the Battle of Leverg.ni in 1918. ASSURANCES WANTED. MELBO.RNE, JanU. 28. The shipowners have communicated with maritime unions seeking assurances from the executives taht the policy of job control will be discontinued and work continued uninterruptedly. ADMIRALTY CRISIS. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, .Tan, 27. The “Mail” states there is a crisis at the Admiralty due to acute differences regarding the naval policy, and it hints at Lord Jellicoe’s return. THE COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 27. Tt is announced that Hon W. C hurchill is liot taking over the Colonial Office immediately. Lprd Milner is retaining the seels of office for. some time yet.