AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLS ASSOCIATION WESTR ALLAN TRAGEDY. PERTH, May 31. An inquest was held on Wynne and Edwards, the returned soldier farmers. Wynne shot Edwards and then committed suicide on the farm which they, with a third ex-soldier partner, were carrying on. A verdict was returned that Wynne, while temporarily insane, due to his war privations, shot Edwards, and then committed suicide. Evidence was given that Wynne was sometimes queer in his manner. He seldom spoke to the other two men, and he had even refused to work with them.

ARBITRATION OPPOSITION. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) ' SYDNEY, June 1. New South Wales section of the Commonwealth Single Purpose league, for the abolition of the compulsory clauses of the Federal and State Arbitration Acts, lias been launched? A manifesto issued to the public claims that Arbitration lias broken down, with overlapping awards and conflicting decisions. Farcical inquiries into the cost of living and open defiance of the courts decisions have created a maze ol industrial chaos. The League docs not propose the abolition of the Arbitration Court which will remain in the event of both parties agreeing to approach it. SUGAR INDUSTRY. SYDNEY, June 1. Mr Earle Page commenting on the sugar industry, urged protection for cane growers, and advised them to cooperate in self defence with the object of acquiring raw mills, and arranging with refining companies for the purchase of raw sugar, over a term ol years. AUSTRALIAN .MEAT. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, June 1. The Prime Minister is again approaching the Imperial authorities with a view to obtaining preference for Australian meat. It is explained that Britain is not likely to accede, being a free trade country, and that such action. would invite reprisals by other countries.

I ' SUSPECTED PLAGUE PATIENT. 1 BRISBANE, June 1. The steamer Southgate from Calcutta landed a fireman suspected to be sullering from plague. After fumigation the j vessel will sail for Sydney.i ’ A WHITE AUSTRALIA. I BRISBANE, June 1. Mr Hughes speaking at Flattop stated he was an inveterate believer in a White 'Australia. The farther north lie 1 penetrated, the more he was convinced i that the country could produce a virile , TJ/i lm.fl nn time for

white population. He Had no time .o, the people who wanted a coloured mcc in the north. If such a cry gamed a footing he for one would never couch a lance for Australia. PETROLEUM. BORE. BRISBANE, June 1. A bore on Dunn’s farm at Beaudesovt was pumped dry in the presence of ■ , Acting Premier, -Mr Jones. Then the water making in the well was placed in a bottle, and an inch of petroleum rose to the top, giving a strong smell ol kerosene. It is regarded as an lent sample. _