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Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z CAOLP. ASSOCIATION. ADULT SUFFRAGE. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 2!:. In the Assembly, a bill was introduced granting adult sullrage for a iniinicipalities except Sydney, hu " lU , I it is understood special legislation is contemplated.

LORD NORTHCLIFFK. MELBOURNE, Sept. 20 Lord Northeliffe had an interview with Hon W. M. Hughes. He paid a tribute to the people of New Zealand and Australia, saying they wele natural ociuiine, independent, nominative nmfsentimontai. He was part.rularly im pressed by their solicitude lor the returned soldiers at the Meibom m Show and the Randwirk Hires. RETIRING JUDGES. BRISBANE, Sept. 30 .Judge Lukin, speaking in the Supreme Court at Rockhampton, protested against the Government lull compelling judges’ to retire as a iepudiation of the terms ol contiart. CRUEL SPORT HI ÜBRISBANE. Sept. 20. In the Assembly, a bill was introduced to prohibit cruel sport. -Mr -McCormack explained that pigeon shooting and coursing as at present conducted" would be prohibited. prince to visit japan. (Received This Day at 1.31) p.m.) LONDON. September 28. The Foreign Office announces the Kim.’s acceptance of the invitation to the "prince of Wales to visit Japan on the second week in April. It states it is on the understanding that tile Indian tour materialises. AMBASSADOR’S CONFERF.XCE (Received This Day at 1.3') p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 28 The conference of Ambassadors adopt ed a resolution that the violation of th<t independence ol the frontiers ol Albania endangers Italy’s strategic security. Hungary sent a note indicating her willingness to comply with the decision of the powers and anxiety to agree with Austrain regarding Iturgenlnml. Tho Conference does not object to an agreement provided the evacuation is completed by the due date. - OBITUARY. (Received This Day at 1.30 p.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 28. Obituary.- Humperdinet, the composer.