AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

\UHTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION,

NINE-DAY FORTNIGHT. SYDNEY, January 24

The coal miners’ ballot on the nineday fortnight proposal closes to-day. There is reason to believe that the vote will bo adverse to tbe proposal!.

RESTRICTION ON ALIENS

MELBOURNE, Jan. 24

The Federal Government to-day announced that it lias ordered the abolition of the laiv requiring the registration of aliens in Australia- The reason given for the abolition is that all the State Governments are not cooperating in enforcing the law.

AGAINST BARRACKING. SYDNEY, Jan 24

The new Lord Mayor, at a civil recepjtion, tendered to the Victorian cricketers, who are playing in the Sheffield Shield match on Thursday issued a warning that in future barracking at matches would not be permitted.

QUESTION OF WAGES. (Received This Day at 8 30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 25

It is announced that any attempt to reduce wages at Broken Hill Company s steel works will be resisted.

PROHIBITION WANTED. SYDNEY, Jan 25

Speaking at a missionary reception, Revd. Patterson said: “We need prohibition in New Hebrides, because although the law prohibits th e sale of liquor to natives it is sold openlj.

GRAFT CHARGES. SYDNEY, Jan 25

Sydney City Council has decided, in view of the degrading charges and chunter charges which, have been made in the Council, seriously reflecting upon its bona, fides, to ask for the appointment of a Royal Commission of investigation, particularly into the resumption proposals for th f , acquirement of municipal mines and other properties, and tenders. The charges refer to the period prior to the recent elections. <

RUSH OF CANDIDATES. MELBOURNE, Jan 25. There is a great rush for candidates for Mr Tudor’s vacant Federal seat, twenty-eight being nominated.