AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

EXHIBITIONS V. PAMPHLETS

(Received this dav at 8.30 a.in.) SYDNEY, Aug. 10

Mr Millard, organiser of the Chinese Soccer team’s tour, commenting on the action of the Commonwealth in abolishing the Trade Commissioner’s office nt Shanghai, says that the rdlice is achieving little good because it relied too much on the distribution of leaflets and pamphlets in describing Australian goods instead of following the Canadian example of erecting stalls to display exhibits, as at show time. He contends that it' New Zealand and Australia cooperated to arrange for exhibitions of their primary products it would multilily existing trade tenfold. He had been greatly struck bv the popular notion in Chinn that New Zealand was portion of the mainland of Australia. CHINESE TEAM DEFEATED. (Received this day at 8 a.rn.) SYDNEY, Aug. Pi. The Metropolis defeated the Chinese Soeeerit.es by four goals two. ’ COMMITTED FOR TRIAD. SYDNEY, Aug. Pi Roy Governor has been committed for trial at Dubbo on tlie ]sih ~f October on a charge of shooting Sergt. Young with intent to murder. Seven other charges include breaking, entering and stealing. a A WICKED REGION. MELBOURNE, Aug. Pi. The Science Congress considered a paper on the Great Harrier Reef, which is described as the most, wicked region in the world for navigalion, though admired as a perfect specimen of coral reef. Papers were also read dealing with hookworm in coal mines and timber insects. LOANS TO HE RAISED. (Received this day at 8 a.rn.) BRISBANE. Aug. 1(5. In the Assembly, replying to questions regarding the forthcoming loans, the Premier said that the Government would go where it could get the best terms, whether at New York or elsewhere. He anticipated that favourable Copper 1353 13s Oil, IT! 1 11s 3d; lead unless sinister attempts were made to the detriment of the State’s credit. Referring to controversies over the previous loan raised in America, Mr Theodore added that all should recognise in the future that ilieir political controversies should be decided in Queensland, and neither side should appeal to an arbitrator overseas to settle disputes.

N.S.W. POLITICS. SYDNEY, Aug. Pi. The Stale political barometer is rising in consequence of the announcement by Mr Lang that Labour is prepared to support the Country Cabinet if Hie Country Party, on which the Nationalists are depending lor their majority, are prepared to turn the Fuller Cabinet out of office. it in ?>elievod in authoritative quarters that the Country Party is endeavouring to bluff the Government on the request for the half million wheat compensation hut other well informed circles miv Mr Lang's amiotineemeni is made at tlie instigation of Mr Biiixner who is tie lermined to take drastic stops unless the farmers receive the 'i.mpen*atier. asked.

EIRE ON STEAMER. (Received this day at 12.15 p.m.! SYDNEY. August 10. A lire broke out on the tnnl.or laden Norwegian steamer. Neils Neil-on, in tlie harbour causing severe damage. It is still burning. DISORDERLY SCENES. MELBOURNE. August 10. The Federal Labour Party is indignant at the Government lushing business through the House ol Reps and states that it will grant no more pairs and will tight with gloves oil timing the passage of the War Service Homes Bill through the House. There wn« an uproar ami disorderly scenes occurred when Mr Blakely was suspended. The Postmaster-General announced that the reduction in the letter rate would cause a 10-s of nearly £930.009 thousand yearly.

HONORARY PRESIDENT

MELBOURNE August 16. Mr Brute has been appointed honorary president ol the Pan-Pacific l nion. FAR,\I KRS' CONFEREX(’E. SYDNEY. Aug. 16. The Farmers' Conference passed a resolution appealing to the Federal and State Governments to levy income lax on primary producers on a live years average ant! allow debit year; te he lurried forward.

The report of the Committee in regard to the formation ol a voluntary pool for the 11)21 wheat crop has been adopted. It recommends the formation of a W heat Co-operation with a nominal capital of half a million, the capita! in he subscribed by growers paying one penny per bushel on all wheat sold and that 20s shares he issued to subscribers to cover the amount subscribed ,upon which interest is to be allowed. I he general public will also be permitted to subscribers. EMPLOYERS’ CONFERENCL. SYDNEY. Aug. Mb

The Employers’ Conference passoil a resolution protesting against any reduction of the iortyoight hours working week and a retrospective application ot the award as allowed in the Federal and hdatc Arbitration Acts. The Conference also carried a moi-. oi | favouring the application ol the j einlc oi payment pv results as the oniy | system hv which the workers can seeme j ; , u y substantial and permanent mcrea-w , in their earning. LABOUR STATISTICS. „ MELBOURNE. Aug. H>. The Labour report of the V"™'" £ Census Statistics shows that ■> dustrial disputes occurred List > » • voicing 11fi.332 workers and cuu loss of wages amounting t<> • . fmm I'llS to 1022 there weio _.3> 1 > I min l. , . workers, and a putes involving twl. - The ip oTo-IfiS working days. • “<• loss of waoc-s during this period I c 7.050.331." The number of unompTo - t-iI unionists last year w,is R 1 . The average cost of lood t\io >ix capital cities a* • • • , t i K » less than ... IP2I. Compared v. h vear 881 the nalex nun.he. to •year 1U22 shows an increase et fit. !*« cent, and wages are "<>» ’ cent, higher than hi PBI. \ RYU NIST R ATI ON At -R Kl'- M ■‘-N P. SYDNEY. Aug. M\ The Senate read a first tunc a B. imreement (; T r Cd"\ew Zealand, regarding the ‘Cil;un-Gtration of the mandated territory »f Nanrii. ,