AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. IRISH ENVOYS. SYDN F.Y. J line 20. The Irish envoys were again before ibe Court to-day. They were charged with sedition. The envoys were discharged by the Court, after a request from the Crown for a further week's remand was refused. Subsequently Fathers O'Kellv and O* Flannagn n were arrested. outside the Court. They wore ,-orvod with Federal deportation orders. They were formally taken into custody, pending their depurtat ion. SIGNS OF ABATEMENT. SYDNE). June 23. The weather is showery and there is ivory indication of an abatement of the storm, though the gale i- still causing trouble to shipping. All the coastal vessels are sheltering. It, is not expected to make a start with the Pacific cable until conditions improve. N.Z. BOY SCOUTS. SYDNF’.Y. June 27. Sir Alfred Bickford, in reviewing bis New Zealand tour, said the Boy Scouts were a line Ini . but the officers need mon- training. Thov have had their troubles, but are not ready to go forward. HIGH POWERED WIRELESS. (Received this day at 11.45 a.m.) SYDNEY. June 27. Mr Fisk in a lecture at the Millions Club, -aid that high-powered stations would sunn be erei ted in Sydney or Melb Hirin' whereby commercial messages would be transmitted to London at a rate thirty-three per cent, lower I hau the cable elml ges. WATER SUPPLY ASSURED. SYDNEY-. June 27. Tbt> Secretary cf the Water Board rcp iris that the recent rains assures the lily's water supply indefinitely. LEGAL ACT lON CONTEMPLATED. SYDNEY. June 27. |l iunderstood that the Sydney artists are v outcmplating legal steps to thwart the action ol the \ ictorian artists in withdrawing their exhibits f: ■mi the I olid' n exliibil inn. TASMANIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS. HOBART. June 27. Parliament lias opened. The Governor's speech referred to a revival of l lie mining industry. It also referred to the value of the by dni-elccl rie scheme. Owing In Parliament being opened before tile end of the year the financial statement i- nut completed, but it iunderstood that a deficit is anticipated. SUGAR CONTROL TO END. MEI. BOURNE. June 27. Sugar eotiirol will end next Saturday and l here w ill be carried over li! t v-seven thousand toils which will be sold at current rates.