AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

AOTIIAI lAN ANII X.?.. CARLE ASSOCIATION,

A LAWYERS PARADISE. SYDNEY, June 22.' The wool tops ease (cabled May 23)_ continues to drag its long length, and it is likely to prove an expensive luxury with a host of high class legal talent engaged by both sides.A MINISTERIAL DIFFERENCE. "T. (Received this day at 9.50. a.m.) SYDNEY, June 24.' , Though officially denied, there seems some ground for the rumour that a contributing factor to Air Henley’s resignation from the Cabinet was the - lack of unanimity among Ministers over the question of calling alternative tenders for the North Shore bridge.

A USEFUL ArARKET. SYDNEY, June 24. Japan lias commenced importing Australian frozen meat. The first shipment of 100 tons will be despatched to-morrow. THE BANANA DISEASE. SYDNEY, June 24. Officials reports state the experiments in combating the disease bunthy top, which wrought such havoc in banana. plantations, has so far proved inconclusive. , FEDER AL POLITICS. - MELBOURNE, .Tune 24. Unless the Government should _he defeated in the meantime, it is unlikely the Federal elections will be held until Parliament expires by effluxion of time in February. It is understood Premier Hughes on stumping trip through the various States has convinced' him nothing will lie gained by an earlier anneal to the people.