AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A SYDNEY TRAGEDY. j (Received Smm.) ( j The police are investigating the d.s- , coverv of the decomposed body <>f ■ woman fully dressed, dug up in M >ie !>., r l{ A rusted iron bai maUmgside the l>ody. Sensational deve-

lonments arc expected. I SYDNEY, October 13. The police believe the body of the unknown woman to be Mrs Dais> Kearney, a native of Tasmania repo. «- ed misdng from her home at I yremont fifteen months ago. CIVIL SERVICE. SYDNEY, October 13. Cabinet has decided to appoint a departmental salaries committee for tbe purpose of regulating salaries and conditions of public servants in he* <> tbe existing method, whereby rail servants are permitted to approach t-'-e

a- hi tin tic n court. Committees will represent service and public service bon id with an independent chairman. CH I'KCH DECISION. SYDNEY, October 13. The Anglican Synod has received two .reports on the nexus question. A majority report set out it was undesirable to authorise any legislation to destroy the relationship with England. A minority asserted that Austin.in having attained a conscious nationhood the church of the Australian people must be free to make a direct appeal to Australian sentiments. F K DEU Ah ST EA.\ IE US. (Received this day at 11.30 a.in.) .MELBOURNE, Oct. 13. The t'ommomicnlth auditor reports the net profit for the ear ended 30th Juno, 1021 on the Commonwealth steamers amounted to 0102,1148 sterling. The previous profit was £2,201,493. The total loss on wooden ships amounted to £2,051,000. SUGAR DUTY. MELBOURNE, Oct. 13. In the H ousc ot Representatives Mr Hughes in vindicating the Government's action in fixing the sugar tariff explained it would enable the people to obtain sugar at 4.jd,per pound. Mr Charlton saiil that Labour preferred,# continuance id' the agreement. < t 11' _ * .1 .... .. mi.iwl mmif t ll'.lt.

Mr lVatt moved nil amendment that the duty oil sugar the product of cane, both raw and wHTte, V>e £9 (is 8d per ton. This was carried against the Governmeit, by 30 to 24. The Minister for Customs moved the same tuty on invert sugar and invert syrup,and .C 4 12s 4d on syrups. This also w.is carried. SOUi’FT AUSTRALIAN BUDGET, ADELAIDE, Oct. 13. In tie Assembly Mr Ritchie (treasurer) n delivering the Budget, said the revalue of the State was estimated at £8312,000 and expenditure at ■£8,310,00, There was no intention to increnßelaxation, but a continuance of the 25 pr cent supertax on all incomes would h proposed.