AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT,

A PROHIBITION

MELBO UNITE, Feb 3

A Federal proclamation prohibits the importation of literature advocating the overthrow of the Commonwealth by violence, or by force of law, or advocating t-lic abolition of the Government, or teaching any unlawful destruction of property. N.S.W. -WHEAT CROP. SYDNEY, Feb 3.

A member of the Wheat Board stales that bleached wheat is arriving far in excess of original anticipations. The positon is more acute than had been hoped would be the case and the whole question of allowances to farmers would need re-consideration. AUSTRALIAN POSTAL SERVICE

' SYDNEY. Feh 3. Sir A. Cumin Doyle, in a final interview, said that- while generally appreciative of things Australian, he thought the postal service had and telegraphic service shocking. The Postmaster General in reply admits that the ,postal service is unsatisfactory .while- telegraph business between Sydney!and Melbourne has outgrown existing facilities, but a new line is being constructed and other remedial measure ape being taken.

CARGO PILFERING

MELBOURNE, Feb. 3 I.f * !

The operations of wlpirf pilferers have recently become so serious that 12 extra police have been appointed to patrol the wharves.

BLOWFLY PEST

(Received Ttyis Day at 8.40 a.m.)

SYDNEY, February 3

from sheep districts show the blowfly pest is spread over a wider an a than previously, and is found much further north. A leading sheep man says the pest is controllable is dips are used. He considers the (haloid wash in which some | lace great laith in regard to controlling the pest, is incapable of fulfilling its expectations beyond a limited degree.

AGAINST SMOKING. SYDNEY, Feb. 3. The military authorities have issued an order prohibiting smoking by senior cadets, while under military supervision. SCR ATCH INGS. SYDNEY, Feh. 3. Finmaik has been scratched for the Listralian Cup and Biplane for Newmarket Handicap. AN ARBITRATOR. SYDNEY, Feh. 3. Hunt, Secretary of Home Territories Department, has received an appointment as Arbitrator in the Public Service, in terms of the new act at a salary of two thousand. ADM INTSTR ATORS A [’POINTED. SYDNEY, Feh. 3. Brigadier General E. A. Wisdom of Westralia has been appointed Administrator of New Guinea and Brigadier General T. Griffiths, as Administrator of Nauru.

SEAMEN’S MEETING. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.in.) SYDNEY, February 4. A mass meeting of seamen is being convened to consider the demand by the owners respecting the continuity of work. Walsh was elected president, and Raeburn, secretary, by substantial majorities. Both are regarded as militants. Walsh is communicating witlj the owners and stated he hoped, to hr able to reply to their demands within a fortnight. THE SHIPPING TROUBLE. ■ 'i MELBOURNE, February 3. Shipowners acceded to the request l,v the "Waterside Workers Federation for further ('(inference respecting a new log. Tin' owners previously offered 25/- per day. The men rejected this, but are now reconsidering it. AIR HUGHES’ VIEWS. MELBOURNE, February 4. Air Hughes referring to the 'Allies demands, says Germany complained similarly that she was unable to pay when die amounted was fixed at hvo thousand million. The only fault was that Germany Was asked to pay too little. taper aiatctng. PERTH, February 4. A miniature plant at the Sciemy I»dustrv Institutes’ Laboratory produced strong 4) per cent paper from one W <lred per cent of wood fibre of Queen - ill,, oak. Successful lore made also »itl, Victor.,,,, >»■>«■- tain ash and AVcstrnlia Earn

QUESTION OF SALARY. PERTH, February 4. Mr Theodore,’ commenting on Con Wallace's restpnntion. stated the latter know fl,o salary before position. It was increased by £2o, but he was told there would be no further increased.