AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED HEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

CARGO PILFERING

SYDNEY, May 20

Giving evidence before the ConrißSsion inquiring into cargo pillaging. Detective Inspector Denel/it l said he was satisfied that robbery was carried on to a serious extent. He had many times seen cases of supposed cargo which when opened were found to contain bricks and ashes. He had seen in the holds of vessels,- most of which came from Wellington, evidence of pillaging prior to arrival. X.s.w. STATE ORCHESTRA. SYDNEY, May 20. The prospectus of a scheme for the permanent continuation of the N.S.W. State Orchestra has been issued. It proposes that the public take up 7000 shares of CO each, oue pound being paid on application, and the balance to he called within two years, if required. The fund will be considered formed at 5000 shares, leaving 2000 f..r other States and New Zealand to tal e up. Under the scheme the orchestra will tour New Zealand Wiring January, February and March. SENSATIONAL ARREST. MELBOURNE, May 20. A sensation has been caused by fie arrest of J. M. Worthington, the S«r geant-at-Arms in the State Par l lament, on a charge of corruptly taking money directly on account of helping a person to a valuable security which had been stolen. The arrest followed on an investigation of a number -t recent safe robberies including £2IOO worth of war bonds. It is alleged th it Worthington sounded the War Bonds Office about purchasing the bonds saying tha> he was acting for a man who held them. Acting in concert with i'-e detectives, the Office made arrangements to nay £750 if the bonds were returned later. Tt is stated that Worthington returned to the office and received £750 in cash, and signed an undertaking to produce the bonds. ANTI-LA HOUR POl dTICIANS. BRISBANE. May % 2‘l. Mr Barnes’ resignation as Nationalist leader has been followed by a decision by the National Party to seek a conference with the Country Party with a view to consolidating the antiLabour forces. The deputy leader, Mr Roberts, succeeds Mr Bar-ties as Nationalist leader and proceeds with negotiations with the Country Party. HEALTH ASSOCIATION. (i’.ec. ivod This Day at 8.30 • m.) SYDNEY, May 21.

Speaking at a meeting at which a branch of the Public Health Association of Australasia was formed, Dr Sutton stated out of 39 men between the ages of 18 and 15, tested for the war in England, three were found lit for active service, three useable for Home service, two virtually invalids, and one ought to have been in the hospital. !u Aus-

tralia and New Zealand about lour out of every nine were found fit for active service. The object of the association was to got all existing Health Associations to work togethfer for the public good with special attention to childrens welfare.

INCOME TAX

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) I SYDNEY, This Day.

The issue of the State income tax assessments, showing a big advance on the previous year, has caused a widespread public protest, particularly as Government, in spite of the record revenue, expects the year to end with a heavy deficit, entitling the necessity for a further increase in taxation. There is a bitter outcry in many quarters against the apparent failure to make any attempt to economic tion .and adding to taxpayers burdens by the Motherhood endowment and other government ventures. The Secretary of the Manufacturers Association .points out that while taxation in New South Wales continues to mount there has been no increase in Victoria and Now Zealand has made some reductions.

AMERICAN TENDER ACCEPTED

MELBOURNE, This Day

The State Government has accepted nri American tender of £379,000 sterling for the Morwel power scheme. There was no Australian tender, anel the British tender was for portion of the work only.

Just careless fraternity! fresh and free, Never embarrassed wherever you he. A jest when you meet, perhaps a part-

ing pot, Whether you know the bloke or not! It all seems “kosher” whatever you do, For he’s just plain Aussie, and so are vou.

Tlio’ creeds may differ, ’tis t ii.i r.nd

sure You both take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.