AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.I- CABI.K ASSOCIATION STATE ENTERPRISE. BRISBANE, Oct 20. Oprations of various, State onteiprise sfor past year showed a loss ol £456,000. \[• sTUAUAN POLITICAL! COALITION. MEI'BOCItNE, October *>o. Representatives of the Country Pmtv Liberal Union, and the Australian ]>non agreed to compbte a scheme, for' a co-ordination of forces at the coining elections. Candidates for the Metropolis will bp known as Progressive Liberals, whilst the party will support the Country candidates m rural district*. Parliament will be dissolving on November 6tli.

CRIME INCREASES. SYDNEY, Oct 20. There is a growing prevalence of crime. It is causing the Government and the police authorities grave concern. The premier has summoned a conference to discuss the • One of the matters for discussion is be the question of inadequacy ot the sentences passed. On this question there has been strong comment for some time by the judges and the police department.

SHOOTING. (Received this day a.ng) The King’s prize resutted—F. G. Smith. 380; W. V Ewart, 3,4; C. Mil limns, 370.

BARRED FROM ADMISSION. UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS (Borcivrf this Tense incidents marked the arrivals „ Commoners at the fatal Carlton club meeting, when Mr Erskine came prepared apparently to carry out bif threat to enforce admission. M bile n - sisting on admission, Mr Chamberlain arrived Mr Erskine asked why was ho excluded P Mr Chamberlain warm- ! V replied— You do not support the Government. , _ . , Mr Erskine retorted —Tins sort ot thing will do you no good. Others also protested against nonadmission.