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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. TWO TRAINS COLLIDE. (Received this dav at S a.m ) SYDNEY, Dee. 16 Two trains collided at Glebe, injuring 0.1 people, IS of whom were sent to the hospital, many in a serious condition. No details are available. SYDNEY, Dee. 10 The Ngatoro sailed from Newcastle manned by volunteer labour. TO-DAY’S FEDERAL ELECTION. SYDNEY, Dee. 10 Nationalist circles estimate the Nationalists will "win between .‘lll and 41 seats, the Labour ‘2O to 27, Country Party between 10 and IS. Senator Gardiner declares a similar wave such, as that which struck England and Now Zealand, would give Labour an absolute majority, but tailing that be anticipates Labour will •secure 30 seats, Hughes and the Liberal party together 27, Country Party IP; Mr Earle Page expects the Country Party will increase its representation by 50 per cent in the House, and has s>" good chance of securing representation in the Senate. The hitter campaign has concluded by Mr Hughes issuing a writ for CIO.OOO sterling for alleged libel against the "Daily Mail” newspaper in connection with the alleged settlement of Japanese on the North Coast, in which ho is alleged to have taken n leading part. So far, although on the eve ol the [lolling day, the electors are showing remarkable apathy, and there is every indication of a small vote casting. WOOL TOPS CASE. SYDNEY, Dec. It. The wool tops case has concluded, the High Court dismissing the claim of the Colonial Combing, Spinning and Weaving Company for C 1,000,000 from the Central Wool Committee, and the Government’s cross claim for £250,000 from the company. The judgment stated that certain agreements, under which the companies come together, were involved, therefore both claims must fail. After a conference of counsel for both parties regarding costs, which amount to C 50.000, at which an agreement was arrived, the Court entered judgment- for the committee, and on the cross action judgment for the company. The company was ordered to pay costs, but really only 02900 "ill change hands, which is the company’s loss.'