AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE FLAG INCIDENT

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 6

A crowded meeting at the Town Hall carried a 'motion protesting against the burning of the Union Jack in the domain on Sunday. The hall was full for two hours before the meeting eonmiene'ed; and overflow meetings were held in the streets in the vicinity.

HOSPITAL COLLECTION. SYDNEY, May 8.

The annual hospital collection was taken up to-day. The amount realised was considerably smaller than last year.

DISEASED IMMIGRANTS.

MELBOURNE, May 6

In the Federal Senate, Senator Russell announced that in view of large numbers of immigrants now due to arrive, the clause in the Immigration Lawwill be enforced that prohibits the entry into the Commonwealth of any person who is epileptic, insane, or who has been insane with five years. MAIL SERVICE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 7. Owing to the Japanese Government withdrawing the subsidy from the Jap-anese-Australian mail service, special freight rates have been abolished.

ROYAL SOCIETY’S ACTION

SYDNEY, May 7

The. Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to debar St. Patrick’s day Celebrations Committee from the use of its ground in future owing to the allegedly disloyalty resolution carried and the speeches made at the last celebration. THE WOOL SCHEME. MEIiBOURNE, May 7. The Senate endorsed the wool scheme as received from the House of Representatives. DAVIS CUP TEAM. ilieceived This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 7. The Tennis Association has decided that the Davis Cup team shall consist of four players. C. \ . Todd will he included. i GRATUITY BONDS. MELBOURNE, This Day. Jn the Houfo of Representatives it was stated that out of a total of twenty-five millions worth of gratuity bonds issued to soldiers, thirteen millions have been cashed. UNION OF CHURCHES. BRISBANE, This Day. As a step towards union, a joint committee of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches recommended the united training of Ministers of the three churches. OBITUARY. SYDNEY, May 7. Obituary —A. F. Pritchard, ex-Pre-aident of the Insttiute of Architects. He was born at Auckland. HOSPITAL COLLECTIONS. SYDNEY, May 6. A later count has greatly improv'd the hospital Saturday returns which now promises to heat previous years. UNION’S RESOLVE. / SYDNEY, May 7. Follow ing the decision of Coal Employers Federation to impose penalties on employees responsibe for unjustifiable strikes, there have been eighteen strikes during past weeks in pits in Newcastle, Maitland districts, the majority foi the most trivial reasonSv