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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 3

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j AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. j NAVIGATION ACT. j HOBART, September 15. A decision is likely to be sought who tlier provision of the Navigation Act which deprive Tasmania of visits from overseas vessels, are illegal, inasmuch as they mean the restraining of trade particularly in regard to tile export of apples. QUESTION OK STATUS. SYDNEY, Sept. Hi The Council of the Amateur Swimming Association by 111 to 7, adopted the recommend;)tion of the Executive that, a rule ho framed allowing Rugby League players to join the Association provided they sign a statutory declaration that they have not received money for services or loss of time. It wits resolved further that if .sporting federations rules do not permit the above, connection wit 1 1 the latter by severed. THE WHEAT DEALS. SYDNEY. Sept. Iff. Cabinet is to consider the position of Georgeson as a wheat witness, following the decision of the Court on Thursday. As the Commission is still open. Justice Bring may call Georgeson to give evidence, independent of government net ion. ADMIRAL .1 EI.I.ICGE. MELBOURNE. Sept. Iff Sir .1. Cook. I'oferiing to a suggestion that Admiral .lellieoo may visit Australia, said he would he a very welcome guest. Sir .1. Cook Imped if he came Mi Massey would accompany him. The Governor General explained that the suggestion of Admiral Jellieoe's Australian visit probably emanated from an invitation he ('.Mended to Admiral .lellieoo to said his boat in A list raliau logn Has. DARWIN FROLICS. .MELBOURNE, Sept. Iff Mr Boynton announc'd that drastic steps were contemplated to chock the revolutionary spirit manifested at Darwin, such as the refusal to pay taxes, the organised disturbance of public meetings and terrorism of witnesses and juries. Government proposed to suspend iiial by jury, except for capital offences, and to deport to other parts of Australia jivrsons not paying their luxe*. NORTHCLIFEE'S VIEWS. MELIIOERNE. Sept. Iff Lord Nortlicliffe, spanking at a journalists association reception, urged that it was essential that publicity ingiven to the proceedings of the Washington conference. Ho hoped Australasian newspapers would he able to obtain the information necessary to follow the proceedings that were so momentous to Australasia. It lie were an Australian or a New Zealander, he would lie a little uncertain of the future for be was sure that unless the ((inference was an absolute success this might not Ik' the land of plenty that it was to-da.v. lie relerred to journalism as a very high profession, lie had twice refused Cabinet Rank in order to preserve his independence in that profession.

ANOTHER ST E A.M FU IHI.E. SYDNEY. Sept. Hi Owing to a slump in trade, the steamer Kawatiri is being laid tip. The crew are returning to Auckland by the Mahenn, where they will be paid off. HIDES MARKET. MELBOURNE, Sept. Hi. Hides are firm. All good conditioned s iris have advanced one iai thing per lb and other sorts are unchanged. LOTTERIES LEGALISED. PERTH. Sept. HI In the WestraliaiiAssemblv Mr Boyland lias introduced a Bill legalising lotteries for •haiiluhlc pm puses. SYDNEY PLACI'E Pi!K( AI TIONS. SYDNEY, Sept. Hi Owing to tin* plague case, a liunilier of vessels are not calling at Brisbane. All vessels arriving Iroin Brisbane arc being carefully examined down the harbour, and fumigated after the cargo b discharged at the wharl.