AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1922, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN

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obituary. SYDNEY, Feb. 25. A message from Norfolk Island announces .the Jeath of ORiver M>aeey Quinlftlj Dged 76, an ex-bqrrister of New Zealand. . FAST PASSAGE. SYDNEY) Feb- 25. Hon. W. M. ,H.ugh% speaking at a. .luncheon aboard the Largs Bay, stated, the voyage from London was the fastest for eight years, .being fi' ,e d'D' 3 tester than the present mail steamers. REPLY TO CRITIC. . SYDNEY, Feb. 25. ; Referring (o criticism by Mr Mc,Giggor, that Australia .was suffering from sleeping sicknes, Hen. IV. M, Hughes stated that McGregor was a government paid, official, and should not criticise AofitJfiiin. It was beyond afl: bounds. Tfie High Cqnw,bMOb e ,r •.would i not, similarly, .criticise 4fie British ,Gov- 1 eminent. He invited McGregor to direct his attention to plenty of spots on him in England. If we were suffering from paralysis here, they were d*as in England.

PROMISED EXTRA DUTY

SYDNEY, Feb. 25.

Hon. W. M. Hughes promised a deputation from Lysaglits’ galvanised iron factory that he would recommend an extra protective duty on iron to encourage the industry in Australia, jf the manufacturers do not exploit the public by exorbitant prices. PA PER EXPERIMEETS. MELBOURNE, Feb. 25. Tin- Minister of -Customs states five of the twenty-four woods tested at thy Forests Products Laboratory ;it Perth were selected as most likely sources qf supply of paper pulp. The experiments were decidedly encouraging, but required confirmation oil a soraic-commercial scale.

GILLETT AND HUGHES

MELBOURNE, Feb. 25

Mr Gillett, explaining his resignation, attacked Mr Hughes for his hole and corner policy on the immigration proposals. He condemned the Burnett .scheme because it came from Mr Theodore. Mr Hughes declined to comment. VERDICT OF GUILTY. ROSS TO APPEAL. MELBOURNE, Feb. 25. Counsel addressed the jury in the Gun Alley murder trial, Maxwell declaring Ross was a prejudiced man. He attacked the characters of the Crown witnesses. The jury were unable to agree, and were locked lip ov' r night. MELBOURNE, Feb. 26 The jury in the Tirtschke case, after two retirements, returned a verdict of “guilty.” Ross was sentenced to death. When asked if he had anything to say, he shouted that .lie still maintained he was innocent, and that his lifte had been sworn away by desperate people, and lie would appeal. Ross looked drawn and flushed, being in marked contrast to his earlier appearance. Great crowds within and without the? Court cheered and jeered the verdict.