AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A TRIP HOME. MELOURNE, Aug 11. In the House of Reps, the Treasurer explained that Mr Hughes’ trip to London for the Imperial Conference in 1921 cost the Commonwealth £9,- , 168 sterling. j TASMANIAN CABINET. \ HOBART, Aug 11. j Mr Hayes has been chosen leader of the new Government. The other port- j folios were balloted for and resulted:. ],ec (Treasurer). McPhee (Chief Sc- ( cretary), Blythe (Lands). Heau (Honorary Minister). The .new Government expects a majority of 19 to 12. The Ministry was chosen by a joint meeting of National and Country Parties. QUEENSLAND KIN ANC’ES. BRISBANE, Aug 11. In the Assembly, Mr Theodore delivered the Financial Statement, lie said the estimated deficit for 1921-22 decreased by £465.000 to £IBB.OOO. The estimated revenue for the current year is £122.202.000 which is £IOB.1)00 less than the previous year. The current estimated expenditure "j is £12,779.540. leaving a deficit of £o< ‘ 540. BOARD OF TRADE. (Received this day at 8 a-.m.) SYDNEY, August TS. hir G. Fuller announced the Government is not takig any action in regard to abolishing the Board of Trade which will continue operations until May next. The Board therefore will declare a new living wage next October. CENSURE MO! lON. MELBOURNE, August 11. Tt *s expected Government will win on the censure motions by four votes. , STRICKEN ARMENIA. SYDNEY, August 11. The l.ord Mayor, as Chairman of the Armenian Relief Fund appeal, for sending a relief ship to Armenia, says it is hoped to send a cargo of four thousand tons of foodstuffs and clothing, of which New Zealand has promised to contribute one thousand tons, which will be sent to Sydney at the cost of the New Zealand Government. SO CAUSE FOR ALARM. (Received this day at 9.50 a.i11.) SYDNEY, Aug 12. * The Government states there is no cause for alarm over the timber borers imported from tropical countries, as they are not likely to become a pest ill temperate climates. Moreover they are not adapted by nature for. feeding on Australian hardwoods.

A TRADE MOVE. j SYDNEY, Aug. 10. | A movement, is afoot for opening up ■ Dutch blast India market for Austin- 1 ban frozen chilled meats, with a ! population of (ift.v million. Only a j small European section is at present j being supplied from Westralia. It is • understood the Commonwealth Govern • nient is prepared to make available, j cold storage space ill five of ‘heir steamers for the trade. I CRICKET CHAT. 1 Received this day at 9..10 a.m.) ; MELBOURNE. Aug 12. j The cricketer, Oldfield, who has re- I turned from England, declared Eng- , land is taking cricket seriously and m j order to retain the ashes in the next test matches. Australia will have to j put as strong a team in the field as • that captained by Armstrong. County I Clubs are searching the land for pro- j liiising material and are treating pit- I dies so that practice could be carried j on practically throughout tlio year, j Regarding McDonald he declared, ■ that without support of Australian j ’ fieldsmen, lie was convinced he conk! \ not attain on English wickets the standard of excellence won in Australia.