AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. WOMEN’S DESIRE. (Received This Day at 9.-10 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 11. Tlie Women’s Citizens Association of New South Wales has decided to urge that, a representative of the women of Australia he appointed to tin League of Nations. NEW I.IEIIKIDES. SYDNEY, Oct. 11. The Svtlncv ‘‘Morning Herald publishes the minutes passed at a meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of New Hebrides in Septcmbebr. eontain grave charges against the I'tench Administration. They allege that the natives ate being subjected to slminclul abuses; that cases of illegal recruiting occur, and that native women sie kept upon plantations tor impropei purposes. The Svnod expressed appreciation ol the efforts of the Prime .Ministers of Australia and New Zealand to bring New Hebrides under complete British j control, and urged the Imperial and Colonial authorities to assist in carr.vinv these to effective fruition.

SAMOA’S 1 CONDITION. SYDNEY. Oct. T !

The • Herald” publishes an interview with Tenant, a member ol Samoan Legislative Council. who is visiting Sydney, in which lie invuurs Pacific Islands co-operation and as a mattei for secondary consideration, the establishment .if a Pacific League to preserve peace. He does not think the sii'n'cstod Pacific confederation is at present advisable, hut it might come later when the preliminary matters are settled. Mr Tenant strongly supported ihe work of the present Administration and declared that when the depression temporarily affecting Samoa has P;' s "i> away. New Zealand’s policy will he seen to ho amply justified. SWIMMING RECORD. SYDNEY, Oct. 11. The Swimming Association _ passed Longworth’s record of 2-1.1 2-5 tor " mile swim in HMI. It was mu applied for until Ross established 21.(1 at Syclney Inter.

It HOUR WEEK. SYDNEY, Oct. 11. Mr Reebv in the Special Court, declined to extend the It hour principle ~, the railway service, on account "I the increase in the cast involved, lent!jug inevitably to increased fares and freights. PRICE OE MILK. SYDNEY. Oct. It. The Profiteering Court reduced tinprice of milk Iron. ‘3d to *Jd per 'soUTII AUSTRALIAN FINANCE. ADELAIDE, Oct. It Treasurer Ritchie, delivering the Budget, explained the revenue "i 1<!-J0-_>1 totalled C7.7-YI .<»(«». a deficit of (.'392,000. The aceumulated deficit £1 -1 |0 ,100. The revenue tor '921is csiimated at 1:7.7t«i,<„ M,. will, a suipins of L‘ ).o<m.

OUKK.NSLAND LABOR CONGRESS. * BRISBANE, Oct. It. The insterstate Labor Congress added all old clause to the objective, the cultivation of Australian sentiment tor a while Australia, and development ol 11 self reliant community. A clause advocating the nationalisation »t I auLi,,ir end promotion of mum. ipnli-ation of activities. was carried, also a clause advocating representation »l employe's and representatives of the community on Boards to manage each nuliist,>, and the establishment of labour education institutions, at which wutkeis >e trained in the management ol industries.

rifle meeting. (Received This Day at, 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 14. The absence of British and New Zealand teams from the Rifle meeting roles it of its international aspect. THE RLAGUK OUTBREAK. SYDNEY. October 14. \n ■i"tivo rat catching campaign continues, but for over « week now none have been captured with signs of plague Cairns reports another death due to plague.