AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

THEFTS AT COCKATOO DOCK. SYDNEY, May 3

At tile Cockatoo Naval Dock inquiry an employee working in the Receiving Mouse gave evidence that much costly material had disappeared while the transports were being fitted up. He had reported this. Sometimes action was taken, and sometimes his reports were disregarded. He had been told by one contractor to “keep his mouth shut and become wealthy.” Witnoss added that goods had been sold by the Island to dealers, and had later been bought hack at a higher price t linn they originally were sold for. THE FARR CASE. JUDGE’S VERDICT. SYDNEY, May 3. | Justice Street delivered Lis judgment in the Farr ease. He said that, guided by evidence of medical specialists he had come to the conclusion that Mis p a rr was not of sound mind. He thought she should not have been allowed to leave Gladesville asylum immediately, but that, when circumstances permitted, she should be removed to some place more congenial to a woman of ner posi- ( tioii —some hospital or institution, j where she could he tended and treated . more in accordance with what was fitting to her condition and situation. The Judge went on to say that he did not think these proceedings were necessary for Mrs Farr’s protection, but he felt that they would prove harmful to her health and prejudicial to the chances of her complete recovery. The added Hint Doctor Thompson had taken* action while in complete ignorance of any of the facts, and without having tested the accuracy of Mrs Farr’s ver- , sion of her detention. He had taken an intemperate, and unwarranted step in informing the Premier .that her detention was irregular aiul improper. Not content with this. Dr Thompson bad made some very serious, very cruel allegations against Doctor l'arr, and others. These suggestions had not a shadow of foundation, in fact, on which to rest. The Judge concluded —“There is no justification for interference by ' e Court, so long as it is satisfied, at present, that Mrs Farr is receiving proper detention and consideration.’ T)R MANNIX AND* OA'i 11. MELBOURNE, May Sir Joseph Cook has denied the report that Cabinet consideration was being given to the question of compel--ling Archbishop Mannix to take an oath of allegiance before landing in Australia. LOYALISTS PROTESTSS. {Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 4. There is much indignation over the May Day (lag incident, and nonliving of the Union Jack at the Town Hall on Anzac Day. The newspapers are full of letters and speeches of public men denouncing the incidents as acts of lis-

loyalty. A sclioine is afoot, fathered hy returned soldiers for a monster loya ,r \ demonstration with the ceremonial p'Hlie burning of the red flao. HONOR FOR DARI-1 NO. HOBART, May 4. ’ Joe Darling the famous ex-cricketer, and now a successful farmer, has been elected a member ol the l-eoislati/e Council.

A GERMAN’S WILL

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, May I. Joseph Kronheimer, who died d'irm„ the war, left under a will made belot.e the war £300,000 to German nationals. The High Court decided that the Public Trustee is entitled to receive shai\“-> of all beneficiaries under the will who are of German nationality.

PRICE OF STOCK. (Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 4

As showing the slump in stock values, ewes sold in some country districts .as low as 3s per head, good bullocks at £4 ss, and fat cows at £5 3s. Feed is abundant everywhere.

A LABOUR DENIAL. SYDNEY, May 4

The Executive of the Australian La- . hour Party officially repudiated t.ho Sunday flag burning incident. Ibe Secretary stated the incident was one of curiously misdirected energies of a y number of gentlemen, who had no eon- ( [ nee lion with the party. Ihe Societal \ (_' also condemned the small, extreme t j noisy section of the party. a] - ai INCREASED WAGES. A SYDNEY, May I. a; Under the new award, the wages of c membership of painters and doekeis ], unions throughout tho Commonwealth w or increased by 16s weekly. fi FOREIGN AFFAIRS. t (Received This Day at 16 40 a.m.) t MELBOURNE, May 4. c The new Federal Department, to t deal with Foreign Affairs, is being c created, particular attention being giv- | on to questions arising out of Austra- ‘ Ha’s associations with the League oi j Nations. i RAILWAY STATEMENT. ' SYDNEP, March 4. 1 Tho railway statement discloses the result of the increased fares. Thou- j sands of people who previously travelled first, now travel second. In the nine months ended March, the first class revenue decreased by £91,000 sterling, and the second class inreeased by £608,000. The change led in suburban areas to the overcrowding of the second class and constant complaints by packed passengers.