VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1921, Page 1

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN.

kUSTBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

HOOKAVORM in n.s.w

SYDNEY, Aug 1

Investigations extending over months have disclosed the presence of the dreaded hookworm in considerable quantities in some of the North Coast districts of New South Wales.

THE LTGOT'RT CASE. SYDNEY, Aug 1. Sister Ligouri, in a letter to the press, says she wishes to protest against being shadowed in quiet places, where she has been seeking rest, by people apparently desiring her to return to Ireland. She says that she does not intend to return to Ireland, hut desires to remain under the protection of friends. Meantime she asks protection of police for herself and friends. LABOUR LEADER DEAD. BRISBANE, Aug. 1 The death has occurred of Mr T. J. -Rvan. the well-known Labour Leader wiio was for several years Premier ot Queensland and latterly Deputy Labour Leader of the Federal opposition. His demise was owing to a sudden attack of pneumonia, contracted while assisting in tho Marnnoa by-election campaign. , SYDNEY, Aug- L There is widespread regret expressed 1)v lt ll Australian Political Parties in ail t he States at Mr T. J. Ryan’s death. Mr Ryan is referred to as “the strong man of'the Labour Party.” He will he given a State funeral at Brisbane. CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.

SYDNEY, August I. professors David and Howchin have returned from a torn- in which they carried out geological explorations in Central Australia. Professor P aTK .states they found the evidences of vast o-lacial action, surpassing in scale and magnifi<-enoo anything found in the South Polar explorations. They .also found in the Fincke and Gwyder nvor districts, indications of n splendid supply of artesian water.

WRECKAGE FOUND. (Received This Day at 8 n.m.) SYDNEY, August 2. Advices from Lord Howe Island state wreckage and benzine cases v ere washed ashore there, supposed to he fr< m the missing Cnnastota. HIGH court decision. (Received This Day at 9,10 n.m.) SYDNEY. August Bv disallowing an application to appeal to the Privy Council, the High Court of Australia has now finally Istahlished the principle that the Commonwealth of its own constitutional activities. possesses supreme legislative and executive' authority over the States.

FLOOD AY A TERR. SYDNEY August 2. The flood waters ill the western rivers are still running strong. Bourkr and ATungindi are partially flooded. vtotoptan dtrrot.tttton HPANTED. AIELBOFPNE. August 2. The Governor has granted Air Lawson’s request for a dissolution of the State Parliament. The elections will probably he held at the end of August.