AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1922, Page 3

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N.SAV. POLITICS. SYDNEY, April 11. The Governor has sent for Sir J. Fuller and informed him of Mr Dooley’s pending resignation. It is understood S' 1 ’ J- Fuller will not be officially commissioned to form a Ministry, till Mr Dooley resigns which is expected to be after a meeting of tho Cabinet, at the private hospital to-day. THE TSCHIRKE MURDERER, TO PAY THE PENALTY (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, April 9. The Executive Council has decided that Ross will be hanged on the 24th. The Attorney-General refused a deputation’s request for further delay of the execution with a view to lodging another appeal.

CRUISER ADELAIDE. 'Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. The cruiser Adelaide spent yesterday in further trials, without incident. She starts on a two days’ trial on Wednesday. NO TROUBLE. ' SYDNEY, April 11. Captain Heddle of the Hobsons Bay, and the Seamens’ Union, are stated to he on the friendliest terms. No trouble is anticipated. The captain says the published reports that friction is contemplated emanated from mischievous journalists.

VITAL STATISTICS. SYDNEY, April 11, The population of New South Wales at the end of 1921 was 2,128,786; whereof 1,081,769 are males, an increase of 60,441, whereof 31,600 is due to excess of births over deaths, 1841 due to excess of arrivals over departures. The marriages totalled 18,518 which was 9) per cent above the average for the previous five years. The total births was 54,634 which was one and twofifths per cent below the average for 5 years. The deaths were 20,034, which were ten and three-tenths per cent below the average for the same period.

DIRECTOR OF EMIGRATION. MELBOURNE, April 11

Mr Percy Hunter is leaving for England to succeed Mr GulleM as Director ( of Immigration for Australia. AN EARTHQUAKE. MELBOURNE, April 11. A distinct earthquake shock was tell throughout the Metropolitan area last night'. EIIETGHT CHARGES. ißeceived Tins Day at 11.30 a.m.) PR ISP- AXE, April 11. The Premia Juts received a message from the Acting Agent. General announcing shipowners have agreed to a reduction of freight by a farthing per pound on frozen heel, contingent on reduction in wages costs, as suggested by the Commonwealth Government.

BUTTER RISING. BRISBANE, April 11. Butter lias advanced from 163/4 to 168/4 per cwt, representing 1/5.) to 1/6 pound.

DAVIS CUP PI.AYKES.

SYDNEY, April 11

Paterson lias announced that lie will compete for the Davis Clip, il be is also sent to Wimbledon for the All England championships. It is understood that Anderson is making a similar request.

Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Apiil 11

At the Show, a Jersey hull one year and under two, the Department of Agriculture, Aster’s Diamond King recently imported from New Zealand, took first prV'.c. Tapp, Secretary of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders’ Association, who was judge, said the breed exhibited hardly reached the New Zealand standard, hut excepting several instances ol youiiings, were as good as any he had seen this vear.

AT THE show. j Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, April IL The features of the A. and P. Show are that the State and districts are reflecting a good season. The former has an instructive display of results of exhausive experimenting in plant development and breeding. Xn order to mark its Centenaiy, the Society is awarding a silver medal to every champion in various sections; also special clasps and trophies befiitting the occasion.

REDUCED RATES. SYDNEY, April 11. The City Council at a special meeting, reduced the rate from 5d to by 13 to 7, a party division. Tbe reduction is estimated at £707,61 1 sterl-

AN OPEN VERDICT. SYDNEY, April 11

Tbe Coroner returned an open verdict at the adjourned enquiry on the mystery fires, cabled on 9th February and March 6th.

SPLIT IN THE RANKS. SYDNEY, April 11. Catts, (the expelled Labour member), moves in forming a new Labour Pnrtv is adding to the disruption in the labor ranks. Already meetings at some unions have decided to secede from the old party.