AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

AUSTRALIAN AND N /.. CABLE ASSOCIATION THE WHEAT SQUABBLE. GOVERNMENT MAY BE OVERTHROWN. (Received tins day at 8 a.rn.) SYDNEY, August if. In the Assembly tnc censure debate is continuing more or less disinterestedly, but in the lobbies animated mobs of twos and threes are discussing the likely defeat of the Government. Cabinet is hardening against the Country party's request. Mr Cooks speaking on the address stated that the Government refused to stand and deliver up half a million at tin* pistol point to the Country Party. Though the Government could buy immunity at that price it preferred to resign and lie honest. Notwithstanding the denials of tinparty leaders, reliable sources say that Mr Bruxner and Mr bang are completing negotiations for the overthrow of the Government which is expected next week. Some -Ministers are already making preparations to quit office if the difficulty is not overcome during the weekend.

THE FARMERS’ CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 10.*15 a.in.) SYDNEY, Aug 17. Tho Farmers’ Conference reviewed the report on the operation ol the voluntary wheat pool for the 1022-1023 season. The report stated that renewals into the pool for 1022-23 amounted to 1 1 .(>50.523 bushels from 7.107 growers as compared with 22.755,0.i5 bushels from 12.220 growers the previous year EMPLOYERS' CONFER EXCE. SYDNEY. Aug. 17. The Employer*’ Cooliweme pm—ed a motion urging the Federal ami State Governments to amend the existing system of arbitration, which is responsible for overlapping jurisdiction and coniine the Federal Court to purely Federal industries, such a- snipping and shearing. After condemning the excessive taxation, which they stated was inimical to the development of industry, the Conference ended. At a dinner to the delegates the keynote of the speoch.es on till sides was the menace ot industrial unrest and desirableness of the employers and employees meeting at a round-table conierence to discuss their grievances. SCIENCE CONGRESS. MELBOURNE. Aug. 17. The members of the Science Conference spent a field day in the country. PRODUCE MARKET. (Received this day at 10.15 n.m.) A! EI.BOURNE, Aug. 17. Barley (English) 3s I’d, Is Id: oats (feed) 3s fid, milling 3s 8d : potatoes £l3, £l3 Is: onions £l. £! ss.

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. A DEI,A I DE. Aug. 17. 1 11 the Australian Open Golf Championship', 1 lam (New /(calami) and Popplewell are leading each with totals of 151. BAN ON STREET MEETINGS. SYDNEY. Aug. 17. Tho recent Government ukase against the holding of street meetings a ltd subsequent ain-i and refusal to release a number of offenders, is strongly resented b.v the Communist Patty and Labour Unions, who are arranging to hold demons! rat e ns in defiance ol the law. Tho Labour Council resolved to raise funds to provide for the sustenance of dependents of any one arrested in connection with the campaign of defiance. A Ft.RE OCT. SYDNEY. Aug. 17. A fire on the Neil Ncilsen has Ic-en subdued. The damage was confined to S(>.(KX) felt laths stored in a spare bunker. REDUCED POSTAL RATES. MELBOURNE. Aug 17. The Postal Rates Reduction Bill passed both Mouses. It will probabiV operate from Ist October.