AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION FEDERAL CABINET. MELBOURNE, June 19. The Federal Cabinet will meet to-day to discuss matters arising out of Mr Hughes’ tour of the Commonwealth, It is thought that possibly tho sugar agreement will be resumed oh condition that the retail price he reduced from sixpence to 4.}d when the Commonwealth Is recouped for losses incurred in connection with wartime im portatlons. Mr Rodgers denies that AVolselev motors cabled oil 16th have abandoned the Australian assembling factory because of the Custom’s Department. He state during the xmssage of the Tariff Bill concessions were made on the representation of the firm who were permitted to import parts at a reduced duty from places outside the Empire, provided they were assembled to chassis and not used for repair work. A deposit of ton thousand was not asked. hut a security bond ns usual was requested.

TASMANIAN ELECTIONS. HOBART, June If). The aggregate voting elections was sinti-Labour 42,000, pro-Labour, 25,854.

,T. A. Jensen, ex-Navy Commonwealth Minister was elected. He replaced Nationalist Bass, hut it is not ' known which party he will support. Tt ib thought the. contest is only a try on for another attempt at Federal honours. Mr Lee stated the position was unsatisfactory. The Natieinalists strength would have been much greater only thnt a. large number of preferences whre exhausted during tho distribution. It would he exceedingly difficult to maintain a stable Government. hut he was of opinion tho National Government will carry on. THE LTQUOR QUESTION. BRISBANE, June If) Canon CVadwell at the Anglican Synod stated half the drink trouble was doe to temperance drinks, which were provided. He suggested that temperance advocates should buy a brewery and retail cheap light ale as a- step towards the solution of the problem. The Synod passed a resolution that in view of the conflicting evidence of the working of prohibition, a determined effort should he made to find a solution in the direction of restricting the hours for sale. PERTH. .Tiilie 10. ' Archbishop Riley giving evidence lie- j fore the Licensing Commission said, the liquor trade should not he unduly taxed. Hi l was perfectly amazed at an- I onymous letters from temperance re- j formers advising Dim to go to Hell to hear the shrieks of the damned, because lie refused to support prohibition. He suggested that those desiring drink . should secure a permit for a pound )>er annum. ! BIG ROBBERY. SYDNEY, June 10. Tho biggest rohherv from n drapery store in recent years was committed during the week-end. Thieves entered ’> the premises of TV. T. TYa.ters T.td.. in the city and stole over £2OOO worth of goods.