AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

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LABOUR LEADERS FIGHT

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m) SYDNEY, Apirl 1

The Labour Conference was marked by strong factional friction and considerable disorder. In one ease two members resorted to blows. , ST PATRICK’S DAY INCIDENT. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) .MELBOURNE, April 1. Hon Hughes, referring to documents found on one of tlio.se charged in connection with St Patrick’s Day flag incident, said the question was whether the document was genuine. Amongst the names mentioned therein was that of a member of the British Parliament. The probability was that the names and designations used were not to be regarded too seriously. If they turned out genuine the necessary steps would be taken. People could not come to Australia and use it as vantage gtound for the propagation of sedition against the Empire. The police were investigating whether, as the document h-gos, a branch of. the Irish Republican Army actually exists in Australia. AT THE STUD SALES. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 31. At the yearling sales, a brother of Salitros realised seven hundred guineas and a Buckwhent-Gidgiel colt one thousand guineas. RESUMING. SYDNEY, March 31. It is announced that the steamship Coy’s vessels are resuming the FnscoSydney service commencing on 20th. April with tap sailing of the 'lainti. LABOUR COUNCIL. , SYDNEY, March 31. The annual conference of the Austinlian Labour parly unanimously adopted the report of their Executive censoring the Government for not calling an eaily meeting of Parliament; also for refusing to make an appointment to the Legislative Council. COMMERCIAL. (Received This Day at 10.J> a ''' MELBOURNE, March 31. Barley, English from 4 - to 4/3. Cape from 32. to 3/3. Oats from 2/6 to 2/8. Potatoes from £6/4/- per ton. Onions. £3 15/- to £4 per ton. embargo To BE REMOVED. MELBOURNE, March 31. Hughes has announced that United States authorities declared at present to remove the embargo placed on tin importation of Australian potatoes. The embargo was imposed a year ago to prevent diseased potatoes enteiing America.

REDEEM TNG GERTIE I CATES

MELBOURNE. March 31. Next week the Commonwealth is redeeming certificates to the value ol sixteen millions in connection with the goods liability in connection with the 4/- wheat guarantee. , THE SHOOTING TRAGEDY. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) ADELAIDE. March 31. At the inquest on Brookfield, killed by Tomnyeff, the latter reserved his defence and was committed for trial on the charge of murder. Mounted Constable Woodliend in bis evidence, said when the prisoner \wis being escorted to Adelaide' the accused said, “You will not forget to tell the judge got one hundred pounds to shoot Brookfield.”