AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THK AUSTRALIAN FLKKT. SYDNEY, Oct. 13. Tim “Herald'' states that it is proposed to scrap the local navy, utilising the money saved for the construction of docks and liases, as part of tbe scheme to police the South Pacific with a strong British fleet which will be ■ based on Singapore. It is further ' stated that. Australia's vessels are obI solete, and it is beyond Australian tin. uncial resources to provide an efficient licet. A I’STH ALT AN NAY ALISM. MELBOURNE, Oet. 13. Tn the House of Representatives, the 1 Minister for the Navy denied that the navy was to he scrapped. He explained that the estimates provided for naval expenditure which was a complete answer to the statement THEFT OF STATE TIONIW. I MKI BOF It NK. October 13. The man Worthington (who Keigeant-at-Arm- for tlm Victorian Assembly) lot- been by tbe Full Court ordered to be retried on the charge of trying to sell State bonds, which lie is alleged to have received from the persons who stole them to dispose of.

KNTBADITKI). i Received This Day at H a.ltd SYDNEY. October 11. Roderick Miinrcwc and Robert Mimro. cabled on 28tb. Sent., were .•iillimilted to custody ol Detective llioin for return to New Zealand. LI-HOUR WKKK SYItNKY. October It. ... The Special Court under tin' eight hours Amendment Act has decided from Ist December, Hint all i..ilwnv and tramway employees engaged (•oustruction works involving innital expenditure, as distinguished from expenditure which is a direct clinrgi on tin 1 revenue shall work foity fmii hours weekly. Tbe L'a’lw n Cominissiiinei' git ing e"idencc I'stimated a forty-four l"""s week fin t.bc whole .service wnuld ,n-l ait additional TM 1.018 aniimilß. NORTHERN TI’IMf (TORY. M KLIIOI'IINK, (1.-inbci 13. 11l the Senate Mr M ill'll st'ited an iirdiiianie for safegiiiirdiug indust lies in Northern Teriitory against adverse actions by organisations or a-soi-iat min had been approved and u.mhl shortly operat*. WOMEN SMOKE AND DiilNi-,. SYDNEY. C'i. I At a conference of church women In re. some startling allegations were made regarding the alarming pre.val-1-1111' of smoking and drinking among young girls In Sydney. The "Daily T.dog.apli." commenting, says: ''Smoking and drinking are certainly :ilnnningl.\ prevalent cmi.ng m.'inv women in Sydney : but it ■ years since these women .'.ere yc ' , ■ ' WOMEN AND CHURCH WORK. SYDNEY. Oct. 13. The Anglican Synod of X.S.V, . proceeding cautiously over the question of tlie w ider employ incut of women in the Church wurk. Having previously passed the Bishop s recommendation that women he admitted to 1 (’hurt'll Councils, it was decided that I the question ot the position ot women in in" Counei.'s' adm i nist; a t ion of tT: • Chliri'h ho post polled for eoiisidei al inti bv the provisional and diocesan synods.

AfSTIfAI.IAY XAYY. MKI.IIOriIMO, Oct. Kb in tlu* Fedora I I fouso of’ Hoprosent:Uives. tlie Minister for tile N.ivy proseated the navy estimates, lie said flint when it is drawn up, the recommendations of the Imperial Conference regarding naval delenee. ol the empire and tin' decisions of the Federal (,'overnment on these recommendations were not available ill preparing tlio estimates. Consequently the estimates had heen framed with a. view to maintaimnp the Australian navy, ns far as possilde. in a state of efficiency. The estimates provide for a reduction of the fleet to fourteen ships, consisting of two light cruisers, one training cruiser, two sloops, four destroyers, cidonni'iiie ‘'bonnet" ship, three sub-

marines, one yacht, also a personnel of 00l (ifTn-ers and -11S8 men. The buttle ,-misers are to be retained by Australia, with a. special crow for training purposes. ACCKSKD OF HKTHKRY. HHTSHANF, Oct. 13. A sensation was to-night caused in Hie Queensland Legislative Council. The Minister of Mines r-barped Mr Fowler with attempting to bribe him. The matter will bo reported to the House.