AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN ANU N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION DETAILS OF THE CRIME. SYDNEY, July 10. Tho Government and the Savings Bank Commissioners have each offered £250 as a reward for evidence which will lead to the conviction of Hie murderer of Mr Kemmis, the Manager of the Hornsby Savings Bank, who died as the result of injuries received in a train from some persons who stole his keys and tried to rob tlie bank. The whole of the Sydney Detective Department are engaged on the quest, but so far without result. Further evidence appears to indicate Komis’s assailant acted precipitately. The indications arc that it was intended t-o attack him when en route, from the train to his home in a quiet street in AYahroongn It has lieen ascertained that a motor car was waiting there when the train arrived, and it left immediately. The supposition is that the assailant’s instructions were to shadow Kemmis to AA’aliroonga, but finding him alone in the train the assailant seized tile opportunity to attack him and secure the keys also taking five £1 notes. Tho waiting motor ear must have made quick time back to Hornsby. The police also acted quickly. The train reached AVahroonga riboiit 10.30. The Hornsby police were informed and they visited the bank at 10.40 finding the door open. Expecting the robbers to be inside, the police rushed in but their quarry had gone. The robbers finding themselves baulked. through having only one of tho two keys necessary to open the strong rooln had not wasted any time in making their escape. ' Air Kemmis was a nephew of Hie late Canon Kemmis, and lie was prominent in church and philanthropic movements.

GRAZIERS’ SUIT. SYDNEA", Julv 10

The case of the Graziers’ Association against the owners of the Quantainbone Station (cabled oil July sth) was again In-fore the Court to-day. The Association seeks to prevent these station owners from paying the shearing rates asked for by the men. The Court oil Wednesday last adjourned the ease to allow the parties to consult. To-day it was announced tliar, the parlies had failed to reach an agreement.

The Australian AVorkors’ t tiiun, however. obtained leave xo interpose, stating that it considered that if a rule were made which compelled the graziers to pay only the minimum rates, it would prejudice the members of the A. AY. Union. RURAL BASTC’ AVAGK. SYDNEY, July 10.

Tho New South AVales Board of Trade has commenced an inquiry concerning the conditions of the rural industries and their ability to pay the basic wage of £3 10s per week, as fixed last October. The President of- the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association gave evidence, saying the present wage was too high, ft was retarding production to a very great extent. It was throwing men out of employment in a wholesale way. He advocated a wage of 35s weekly and found. He stated bo would not differentiate between married and single men. The hearing was adjourned. SYDNEY AY HOT, SALES. SYDNEY, July 10.

7’lie final of tho series of wool sales of the season ojieued to-day. ff'be offerings were mainly dusty and burry wool, and owing to their poor quality, the compettion was dull. Japan, France, and Bradford buyers were the main operators.