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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1922, Page 3

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lUBTHALIAN AN J N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

HORNSBY ROBBERIES. | SYDNEY, July 20. Powell and Spitliill (cabled July 12) were committed for trial oil charges of assault, attempt to rob and conspiring to assault and rob. A youth, who is alleged to he an accomplice, made a statement which implicated the two accused in a series of robberies at f ornsby. He said lie had embarked on a career of crime with them, but later joined the Salvation Army and gave up crime. I-lis reason for giving evidence was that since he joined the Army he had dedicated himself to the truth. I ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP. i SYDNEY, July 20. A sensational hold-up of a Silo con-struction-paymaster was attempted between Ariali Park and Mirrool. Paymaster Leifferiilall, accompanied by Inspector Skinner, were carrying £3,000 in pay for Silo workers at Ariali Park, Mirrooi and Kamnrali. When nearing Mirrool a charge of shot was fired at their car from behind a tree, wounding the Inspector. The paymaster presented a revolver in the direction from whence the shot chine nlid silw a man running, through the trees. Both occupants of the car, taking no risks, seized the money, and took refuge in a nearby farmhouse. Two arrests have been made.

LABOUR GO-SLOW. Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 21

The Labour Council adopted the report recommending the go-slow scheme, as a counter to Government’s contemplated legislation abolishing the forty-four hours’ week and reducing wages.

X.S.W. SAVINGS BANK. SYDNEY, July 21. >

The total deposits held by the Government Savings Bank in New South Wales, at the end of June was 54} million, the depositors numbering 9(51.000 representing an increase of £3,779,000 sterling and 43,584 depositors during the year.

HIDES SALE. MELBOURNE. July 2i

At the hides sales competition was dull throughout. Values on wet and badly scored lines declined a farthing a pound, whilst all good conditioned parcels remain unchanged,

FEDERAL POLITICS. MELBOURNE. July 21. In the Representatives, Mr Brennan’s amendment was defeated by 30 to 21, four Country Members voting with Labour. ' . Senator Pearce stated lie was considering a. proposal by which most of the Weather reports cut out will he restored.

PRICE OF FI.OUB. MELBOURNE. July 21. Flour Inis been reduced bv 10s per ton and is now £l2 10s. TO FLY TASMAN SEA. i Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE. July 21. The flight which is proposed to he made by Captains Kent and Boss in February or March next across the Tasman Sea will be from a point on the south-eastern corner of New South Wales to Christchurch. The estimated distance is sixteen hundred miles. Kent proceeds to London shortly to select and ship two Sopwith machines, similar to the one in which Sir -Ross Smith made his (light to Australia.