AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE LEVUKA UNDAMAGED. SYDNEY. Sep. 13. Tbe steamer Levuka has berthed at Bowen. It is understood that she is undamaged. TO VISIT JAPAN. SYDNEY, Sep. 13. Mr Farmer AYliyte, editor of tbe " Daily Telegraph.” Ylr Tbrelfall, of the "Herald” staff, and BrigadierGeneral Williams of the Melbourne Herald ” will accompany Australia’s relief ship to Japan, as representatives of tbe Australian Press Association to investigate and supply reports .of the eilects of the disaster. They depart on Sit turd ay. A PLANTING PROJECT. SYDNEY, Kept. 12.

Tu the New South Wales Assembly the Piomier promised to investigate tho question of the growing of soft woods in New South. Wales tor papermaking. in view of tho reported likelihood of a shortage of newsprint arising in the next 10 years.

THREE YEARS’ SENTENCE SYDNEY, Sept. 12

l’uddiford, a youth, who was convicted of Milfoeating a young child, was to-day sentenced to three years’ bard labour. Tho judge said he was satisfied the prisoner did not intend io cause the death of the child.

LEVUKA REFLOATED. SYDNEY, Sept. 12. The steamer Levuka was refloated vitliout assistance off the Queensland ■oast.

The inquest into the Belibinl mining disaster, was opened, and was adjourned to September lib on tho «]> plication of tho police, without any evidence being taken. RETRENCHMENT IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, Sept. 12. The proposal for the reorganisation of tho State Treasury Department is to he applied throughout the public service. This means that the services of a considerable number more of the State employees will be dispensed with. This decision is causing much perfurba lion in the service. AUSTRALIAN ASSISTANCE. (Received this day at ]2.2.1 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 13. A meeting of citizens convened by the Lord Mayor at the instance of the Premier, inaugurated a fund for the relief of Japanese distress, lhe object being co-ordinate with sporadic efforts ■ti'.'i despat’eli aissfstnnce through one channel.

Mr Suzuki. Consul-General for Japan, expressed gratitude for iiie unparalleled display of friendship and affection for his country in her hour of trial, POSITION OF LEAGUE PLAYERS. SYDNEY. Sept. 13. Tbe New South Wales Rugby Union considered a proposal to grant an amnesty to League players desiring to return to tbe Union lobl. lmt discussion was icferrcd till a special meeting oil the tenth of October when the wording of the motion will be altered, ns tbe sanction of tbe English Union is necessary before the proposal can become law. Tf die aniiic-ty is grnuled an eifort will l)e made to make il apply only to those who have not received cash payments.