AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PACIFIC ISLANDS TRADE. (Received tnis dav at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 8. The “Morning Herald” dealing with the decrease in trade between Australia and the Pacific Islands, publishes figuies showing that in 1920 the imports of Australian goods to Samoa totalled £187,090; to Tonga £150,000; to Fiji £5.10,000. In 1922 these totals fell respectively to £10.1.000, £40,000 and £422,000. Trade with the other islands similarly decreased. The “Herald” strongly urges the need ot efforts to stop this trade drift. ENVOY’S CASE ADJOURNED. SYDNEY, June 8. The Irish envoys case was adjourned until Friday to give defendants an opportunity of perusing the Crown’s evidence. FRUITLESS SEARCH. SYDNEY. June 8. Three vessels which are searching for the Trevessa’s crew report they are still patrolling. It is feared tile rough seas have either swept- the lifeboats beyond the scope of the present search, or else they have shared the same fate as the upturned boat discovered by the Tregenna.

DOOLEY SUPPORTED. SYDNEY. June 8. The Labour Conference by 180 to 79 votes, adopted the minority Executive’s report that the Executive's handling of the pcoley trouble was unfair and unjust, and met with tneir entire disapproval. A FIRE. SYDNEY, dune 7. Timber mills at Hurstville owned by ■Walters, Middleton and Fades were destroyed by lire. The. damage is £;!0.l)C0

OBITUARY. (Received this dav at 12.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 9. Obituary—William Arthur .McArthur, formerly Junior Lord of the Irensury and member of the firm of 4\ . A. McArthur. He was a director of the McArthur Shipping Coy. and recently arrived from England.

NOT IN UNISON. SYDNEY, June 8. New South Wales Cabinet lias decided against the financial proposals of the recent Premiers’ Conference. A meeting of the Commonwealth and State Treasurers will he held on Saturday to receive report., irom the different Governments. HIDES SALES. MELBOURNE, June 8. At the hides sales, competition was slightly irregular and the market generally ruled a. farthing lower than on previous values, notably on lighter, stouts and bides with substance unchanged. WIRELESS BROADCASTING. MELBOURNE, dune 8. The Postmaster-General intimated that regulations will be issued shortly governing wireless broadcasting, and conserving the rights of newspaper proprietors. concerning news published from day to dav. He ('intended that proprietors going to the expense ot maintaining a staff for news gathering, had a moral right to news, even after publication.

R ESOL UTION PEF EAT ED. (Received this day at 12.4.> p.m.) BRISBANE. June 8At the Diocesan Synod. Canon Dewitt Batty’s motion in favour ot breaking off nexus with the mother church in England, was delcated b\ IAI to ‘8 votes. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.

BRISBANE. June 8. Mr Bruce, Federal Premier, announced that the Federal Set Son "f Pal lia inont would tiMiumiil.<• rn tin' -H' l - ot August, as he was not prepared in leave Australia knowing that somethin!: in iah L happen in Parliament winch might prevent him speaking lor Australia in England. LANDS DEBT ELIMINATED. HOBART. June S. Cabinet has reduced the portfolios by one, eliminating the Lands l)c'PaHmont. During the recess, Mr Mel nee. Chief Secretary, resigned owing to pressure of business interests.