AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

I ÜBTItALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION COALOWNERS TERMS. Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 2. Coalminers in a number of northern lodges considered the owners terms. The result is not divulged, PROPOSAL APPROVED. SYDNEY, May 2. The Comnionwealh has signified approval of the State Government’s land scheme for the settlement of Murray Valley, northern table lands, Burringurck and north coast. LABOR APPROVAL. SYDNEY, May 2. The Federal Labour Party executive endorsed the action of New South Wales executive in expelling Mr Catts. They state anything amiss in tli© movement should he remedied from within. BILLIARDS. I SYDNEY, May 2. j Lindrum is 1334 and Stevenson 379. SALARIES BILL. I Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) ! SYDNEY, May 2. After an acrimonious discussion the Coalition decided to .support Cabinet’s Salaries Bill, though it is feared several several will vote with Labour of the latter proposes *a further reduction 'in Ministers salaries. Mr Dooley has issued a statement from his home, justifying the increases on the grounds that country members when travelling are put to an expense of £2 per day, which leaves little for the maintenance of the family after £2 extra is ear-marked for election expenses. He contends that the reduction wi)L play into the hands of the wealthy classes, who can afford public life.

AUSTRALIA’S NAVY. SYDNEY, May 2. Mr Hughes while agreeing with much of Admiral Dumaresq observations considers the remarks in baj taste. Any such criticism should come from the Naval Board, which advises the Government. The remarks are a reflection of Dumaresq’s superior officer, Admiral Everett who was directly recommended by Admiral Beatty. Respecting the statement that Australia had not paid the same amount per head of population on the Navy, as England, Mr Hughes said the statement was gra. till unis, uncalled for and improper. .Australia’s naval expenditure had been greater than all the other dominions put together.

CHALMERS FUND. SYDNEY - , May 2. THe Chalmers fund allocated £250 sterling for a motor truck for Chalmers who invested £1250 for his family oil the suggestion of Chalmers £loo was swarded to Benuropuirc for assisting in the rescue at the Coogee shark tragedy.

CANBERRA .STRIKE. SYDNEY, May 2. Mr Hughes agreed to a request of n deputation that strikers at Canberra return to Work on the conditions ruling prior to Easter, rates, and hours to be referred to a tribunal for decision, j which would he accepted by either par- ' ty. I COMMONWEALTH steamers J SYDNEY, May 2. ; Espernnce Bay and Jervis Bay, the; remaining Commonwealth steamers, due ; in Sydney on 3rd and 31st July res- : pectively. They are now nearing com- i pletiou. i WITNESS SHOT AT. MELBOURNE, May 2. i Olive Maddox, the Crown witness in ! the Ross murder trial, has reported to ; the police than n man fired a shot at i her oil Saturday night in a street at ! Fitzrov. The police are unable to , trace the man. MEMBERS’ SALARIES. ! [Received This l)av at 12.25 p.in.l SYDNEY, May 2. j Tho “Herald” says the members’j salaries controversy involves the possibility of a Government defeat, should | the Progressives move an amendment | for a. further reduction in Ministers’ j salaries, as they would carry the La- j hour vote. Tho Progressives ur-ed the Government to allow the question to . tie n.n open one. and leave the decision j to the House. Premier Fuller refused ; hut in consequence of the strength of the Opposition disclosed it is believed that Mr Fuller will compromise. The. , CD hi net meets to-day to make a. defin- | ite decision. The “Herald” adds: Ministers by haggling and fighting, i against a reduction of their 'own snlar- \ ies have done themselves and tho , Party considerable harm, which could . have been avoided if they had confided ( their intention to their followers.