VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. ANGLICAN SYNOD. (.Received This Day a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct-. 5. The Anglican Synod adopted a resolution approving of the Lambefli appeal for reunion; also that Bishops recommend tlioir respective Synods to admit women to the Councils a* suggested by the Lambeth Conference. SHIPPING TRADE. SYDNEY, Oct. H. The depression in Shipping and shrinkage of tonnage threatens to become worse. Figures published show that steamers are being built in Australia at £3O per ton, whereas they <an lie purchased olscwdicro for irom £b to £l2. It is asserted that the Commonwealth Government lost over a million sterling last year on ship construction. VITAL STATISTICS. MELBOURNE, Oct. o. The Statisticians figures for Now Smith Wales and Victoria reveal the size of the average family is less than two chilliren, and thousands are childless. NEW ZEALAND'S PRESS. BRISBANE, Oct-. 5., I.orcl Nbrtholiffe, entertained hy journalists, vaid the newspapers -of Umpire were t-lio best in the world. Non Zealand’s press was the most wonderful in the world. The Dominion had sixty-two good dailies in’ a small population. mulligan disaster enquiry. BRISBANE, Oct. 5. Mr Watson, Manager of Cliillngoe Limited, giving evidence at the enquiry into Mount Mulligan colliery disaster, said he heard n loud report and saw smoke issuing from the main tunnel entrance on the morning of the disaster. Tliis was followed by another explosion. Heavy volumes of after damp prevented an immediate entrance into the tunnel. When it retreated, lie went into the pit and found Evans’ body one hundred yards along the tunnel. smothered in dirt. O’Grady was found a little farther on. Evans was insensible, but recovered consciousness , and tried to explain where the entombed men were. The inquiry «>s adjourned. 11U STOREY S HEALTH. {Received I'bis Day at 11.90 a.m A SYDNEY. October •>. Premier Storey’s health is critical.