VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

II y TELEOBAPH I’RF.B3 ASSN., COl-YIUOUI. PARTNERS RESPONSIBLE (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug 24. The judge delivered his reserved decision in the Millie case, finding that although innocent of frauds, the partners were responsible for William Milne’s actions, A SCOW’S SAFETY. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 2L The scow Maroro from Gisborne, concerning which anxiety was felt, owing to the long time out, has been sight • off the Heads in good condition. STATE. XAT!-r:AI,!-TS. 'Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 25. The State Nationalist Parliamentary Party resolved that tile time lias arrived for a return to its pre-war position and principles, and to remove from tin l platform any plank relating to St at control of primary or secondary industries. COUNTRY VIEW. SYDNEY, Aug. 25 A reports of the annual convention of the Country Trades Association strongly condemned the basic wage of fortyfour hour week as detrimental to country interests, and described the Pro liteering Prevention Act as a dismal failure in securing the ends aimed at. TRAWLING INI' " .' • 7 ! “ SYDNEY, Aug. 25 Up to last year, when a small profit was shown the State trawling industry showed an accumulated loss of over £10(1,1)00. SURVEY DESIRED. 'Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, The National Search Cmircii i. cnee adopted Professor David’s motion to ask the Federal Government to establish a Commonwealth survey. IRISH QUESTION. .MELBOURNE, Aug. 25 The Senate, on the motion for adjournment by Senator Lynch, discussed the situation in Ireland. Mr Lynch advocated tire acceptance of General Smuts’ basis as settlement. Other speakers including the Minister ol Repatriation, supported Lynch’s views. All hoped the in progress would not prove a failure. A CHANGED ATTITUDE. SYDNEY, Aug 25. Plasterers who ceased to work on Saturdays five weeks ago, and who vere subsequently paid off hy the employers decided in favour of a six day week. ADDITIONS TO TEAM. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Aug 25. In response to a cabled request,, the Rugby Union has arranged for R Raymond and G. Shute to sail hy the Mamma to-day, to strengthen the New Smith Wales team against New Zealand