AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TRAM FARES. (Deceived this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 13. It is understood tramway fares are likelv to lie ieduced in' August, the con-rqe.ence of the longer week and reduction in the basic wage. Sydney tin always are already financially sound, t ut are handicapped by lending a hand to uoiipsyiitg lines. BAILWAY FADES. NEWCASTLE, June 13. At Broken Hill, Mr 11 only referring to-the Railway Commissioner’s statement to the effect that there would he no reduction in railway fares and freights, unless the railways wore subMid Led, expressed a hostility to subsidies as a had precedent. They would also prevent economy being achieved, if the railways were not. compelled to he financed out of revenue.

WOOL SALKS. vDeceived this day at 11.30 a.m.) . MELBOURNE. June 13. The second half of the June wool sales were resumed,, rates being unchanged lor best parcels of merinos, hut average merinos and crossbreds were live to ten per cent • below the May series. RETURNED SOLDIERS. ■'Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 13. The State Council of the Retunieii Soldiers League adopted a resolution that the Council views with alarm theproposed importation of German goods, which are likely t<> compete with Australian goods. Tne Australian Workers Union gained twenty-five out of thirty seats on the incoming executive at the Labour Conference.

A motion of censure against the Parliamentary party and last executive was moved by the delegate of the Stoiemen’s Union, for agreeing with the Labour Government in repudiating claims made by the Union for members employed by the Harbour Trust. The motion was defeated by 58 votes to !■>.

WESTPORT COAL IX N.S.W. NEWCASTLE. June 12. The arrival <it the naval collier IVlucla with five thousand tons of coal from West port is causing concern among miners. The opinion is expressed in some <|mi r tors that it. was brought to Australia for naval requirements in tile event of a coal strike. Mr Raddeley telegraphed to Mr Hughes, asking the reason for the coal importation. He states he sent the telegram because numbers of miners are looking for work in Newcastle, and there are fifty to seven thousand tons of coal in waggons awaiting shipment at a moment’s notice.

ELECTION RESULTS. HOBART. June 13. The election position i- still obscure. It is oxnPeted that the cheekin'' and counting of absent votes will he completed on Thursday and the quota’s struck. The Premier interviewed states , the results to <1 -ito are disappointing. Moderate electors are alarmed at the possibility of the Country Party obtaining, the balance of rower and swinging over to Labour, which is torn with dissension line! would not have polled so heavily if confronted by a united anti-Socialist Party. The only course now was to throw the reponsihilitv on tlie ‘Country Party, to sav whether if would assist in maintaining a stable Government for three years, or have a fresh appeal to the eleetc rs in a few months.

FEEUNG IN JAPAN. SYDNEY. June 13. Professor Sadler, appointed to fill the chair of Oriental languages at Sydney University has arrived, after thirteen ,ve"rs’ residence in Japan. 11c says the Chinese and .Tn.v'iie-e are widelv separated hv racial prejudice and customs. tfe did not consider the talk of a vellmv peril so far as Australia was concerned should carry weight. There was sufficient renm in Japan to utilise the whole people profitably. The country was enjoying exceptional prosperity since the Russo-Japanese war and had still further profited out of the late war. Imi a. go al deal of unemployment was cxistant at present. Although a good deal was made in the Knroepan press of political disturbances in Japan. these agitations had no meaning, the hull: being praetieally confined te the big centres, engineered bv a few agit-xters. The reduction of armaments was favourably regarded by the majority of tbe thinking lniblie in Japan. wlu> favour tbe money being saved, and expended op pressing needs for internal developments and education. There was no severe nniniositv in Japan towards America. The most apparent feeling was of irritation at being discriminated against in favour of nations of less distinction and power, such as Spain and Italy. WHEAT POOL. PERTH. June 13. Government have decided not to continue tbe (slate Wheat Pool after disposing of tie present season's yield.