AUSTRALIAN. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN .

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. HUGHES’ LONDON VISIT. ’ MELBOURNE, April 20. i ; Li the Federaj House of Represen La- ; tives, Mr Hughes submitted a formal j motion to the effect that certain papers I in connection with the Imperial Con- j ferenee he printed, lie explained that . I;is object was to test the feeling of the House as to whether it.is prepared to restore control of business to the Government, and whether it desires repre- j Mentation at the Imperial Conference. Dr Earl Page (Country Party Leader) indicated that if the Government desired Air Hughes to attend the Conference, the decision would meet with the approval of his party. It is expected that the Country Party will vote with the Nationalists. This would end the crisis.

COAL LUMPERS WAGES RAISED MELBOURNE, April 20. I The Commonwealth steamship owners’ association have granted the coallumpers an increase of sixpence in the hourly rate and 3Jd per ton for compact work. MRS FARR’S CASE. SYDNEY, April 20. After further medical eivdenee to the effect that Mrs Farr is not insane, the ease for Mrs Farr concluded to-day, and evidence for the Crown commenced. WAR GRATUITIES. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 21. To date £8,500,000 sterling has been paid in war gratuities to New .loutli Wales soldiers. EFFECT OF THE SLUMP. | SYDNEY, April 21 | In connection with the mining slump, (the staff of the Broken Hill Block 14 ! mine have received notices of the ter- ' mination of their services. I FEDERAL PREMIER. MELBOURNE. April 21 | The Country Party voted solidly for ■ Hon. W. M. Hughes’ motion. Tlon. Hughes intends to depart for England next week. 1 WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulat- \ mg effect on the whole system,