AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1921, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAnLE ASSOCIATION. ACQUITTED. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dee. 15 Alderman Bramston, cabled on the 12th, was acquitted. The defence was not called on. POLITICAL CRISIS. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.in.) SYDNEY, Dec. 15 Sir John Fuller lias been given till Tuesday to form a Cabinet, but is unable to effect a coalition with the Progressives. The latler met twice and decided to remain separate entirely, though united with the Nationalists to keep Labour out of office. It is stated the Nationalists are offering to share the portfolios with Progressives in return for full support. The lobbies are speculating whether Sir J. Fuller or Mr Dooley will get- the dissolution. It is believed the latter, as his Government is still in charge of the administration, whilst Labour also has the biggest party. A PATIENT’S CONTENTS. SYDNEY, Dec. 15. A patient in the hospital at Young was operated on for appendicitis, four shot being found in the appendix. TRADE RESTRICTIONS. .MELBOURNE, Dec. 15 H is understood Mr Hughes will shortly issue a proclamation to abolish ilm restrictions of trade between Germany and Australia. SUGAR PRICK. MELBOURNE, Dec. 15. The Federal Government though making thirty-five to forty thousand profit weekly oil sugar, the retail price is still sixpence, though it could tie sold ill I'd. No reduction is contemplated this year, as Government is hoping to wipe out tlie deficit incurred during the war when sugar was imported and sold •at a loss to satisfy local requirements. BREAD PRICE. MELBOURNE, Dei-. 15. Rakers have reduced the four pound loaf by threepence, and it is now tenpence half-penny. QUESTION OF PROCEDURE. (Received This Dav at 11.30 a.m.) HOBART, Dec. 15. In ihe Assembly. Mr Ogden i Labour, moved a petition he sent to the Kim-i against the representatives hill blocking by State members being nominated to Federal seals without resigning as it contravened section litty-nine ol the constitution. The Premier and Leader of till’ Opposition endorsed the process, hot depreciated asking the King to interfere in domestic politics. The motion was lost by 12 to 11.