AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1922, Page 1

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AUSTRALIAN" AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A RACK SCANDAL. BRISBANE, May 9. A race at C'levedon on Saturday was declared no race and was re-run with different jockeys. Tarawera won the second time, pulling up in a second faster time. Terndale and Hill, two jockeys in the first race were disqualified tor twelve months. Plant, the rider of Tarawera, on returning to the scale, was struck by 11. Barden, owner of Syrenus, the wingpr in the first race. Barden was disqualified for life. There were only four starters iii the race. CRICKETERS BUSINESS. PERTH, May 9. Mnyne and O’Keefe state they are going to England on business only, and arc returning in September. CHINESE NEW. PARTY. SYDNEY, May 9. The new headquarters of the Chinese Nationalist, party in Australasia arc . handsome buildings. The delegates at the official opening included N«»v Zealand representatives. Chinese speakers declared their aim was to get rid of the present system of military dictatorship in China and to establish a constitutional Government in a united China. They had not much sympathy tor either party at present fighting in China as both were employing military practices which the party wanted to abolish, so as to lie able to establish political conditions that would promote Uie world’s peace. NEW SHIPPING SERVICE. MELBOURNE, May 9. Arrival— Mcssngeries Maritime sten, tiler Andromeda, which inaugurates a monthly passenger service between Marseilles, Australia and New Caledonia. The "company intends .to place seven or eight passenger cargo steamers on the run. Two, Bolsheviks prisoners deported from France arrived on route to New Caledonia where they are to serve sen. fences of life transportation. HOSPITAL DAY. S'! DNEY. May 9. The receipts in the Hospital Street collections on Friday total £20,000. N.S.W. UNEMPLOYED. SYDNEY, May 9. The need to relieve the large number of unemployed of returned soldiers in New South Wales is stated to be becoming more pressing in view of the approaching winter, but, owing to there Being a general congestion in the labour market, it is proving a more difficult undertaking than the Government expected. A meeting was called by the Lord .Mayor. It has proved futile. This wa« owing to the iion-attcudanc.o of the large employers, whose co-operation is essential. This meeting, was adjourned to ennblc efforts to he made to secure their attendance. WAGE REDUCTIONS. MELBOURNE May 9. The first blow in the struggle by the unions against the proposed reduction in wages. They convened a mass mooting of tne union on Saturday to discus the matter. ALTERNATIVES IN INDIA. SYDNEY, May 0. Mrs Annie Besant, the writer, has arrived here from India. She told an interviewer that India must he a free nation, along with the other nations of the British commonwealth, and the Indian people must not be satisfied with anything less. If they got that, all would he well. If not, there probably will he revolution. N.S.W. I*AKLIAMENT PROROGUED. SYDNEY, May 9A proclamation has been issued which prorogues Parliament until June 6th. ANOTHER PLAGUE CASE... SYDNEY, May 9. Another ease of plague has been discovered at ltedfern. NEW U.UINEA OIL. MELBOURNE, May 8. The report of the geological experts who have conducted a survey of a portion of mandated New Guinea, with a view to determining the value of the reputed oil discoveries there, it* generally unfavourable. Over 2,900 square miles were surveyed. The report states that probably small quantities ol oil could he obtained, but it is doubtful if these would repay the outlay and working cost. Thoreiore the surveyors could not recommend sinking even the best well. The Federal Government favours additional surveys, and, in the meantime, they are refusing lo grant oil leases or prospecting licenses. N.S.W. FOREIGN TRADE. SYDNEY, May 9. The Now South Wales Trade Commissioner at Tokio has been recalled, the New South Wales Government stating that trade representation to foreign countries is the business of the Federal Government.