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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1922, Page 1

PROSPECTS OK SUGAR INDUSTRY BRISBANE, May 30. Mr Hughes, speaking at Cairns dealt with the national aspect of the sugar industry in relation to tlio White Australia policy. He declared it was the only industry that could people northern Australia permanently by men and women of the British race Ho characterised as infamous, statements that the Ear North was unsuitable for white settlement.

PRISONER ESCAPES. DUNEDIN. May 30

Mervyn John Ctulh.v, a prisoner, while being escorted in custody with six other prisoners from Wellington to the Borstal Institute, Invercargill, jumped from the window of the express train this evening as tlio train was moving out fiurn Waihola.

The escapee is 1!' years of age, five feet, in height, thick set, of lair complexion with a tull face and is clean shaven. He was sentenced to n torm of reformative treatment for breaking entering and llicl't from the premises of W. H. Tisdall. Ltd., Wellington.

KILLED AT WORK. WELLINGTON, May 30,

Ronald Herbert Brunei son, aged Mb employed in bis father’s slipper factory, was struck nil the chest this morning by n piece of emery wheal, which split 'whilst revolving at high speed. The youth collapsed in his father’s arms and died,