AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FEDERAL REPRESENTATIYE. AfELBOURNK. Sep. 18. James Alartyn. of Afelhourne. lias been appointed bv the Commonwealth to represent the employers at the Geneva Labour Conference. REDUCED SPEED. SYDNEY, Sept. 18 The Navy Department was advised yesterday that the AYaipori, en route from Auckland to New: astle, is travelling under ieduced steam owing to a steam pipe hunting. The vessel is encountering heavy westerly weather in the Tasman. STKAAIER .MISSING. SYDNEY. Sept. 18. There is still no news of the overdue steamer Baron Bhintyre. The Underwriters' Association have advised that eighty guineas per cent are being quoted in London for her reinsurance. Baron Bhintyre is under command of Captain Lee, and lias a crow of about 45. RIYERINA IRRIGATION. SYDNEY, Sept. 18. The report of Doctor Elwood Alead, irrigation expert, to the State Government, as a result of an exhaustive examination in Riverina irrigation areas, is of a heartening character, lie (-(insiders the work already done satisfactory. and urges the completion of the great Al urrunihidgoe river scheme. Combined with a change in policy and efficient administration homes will he assured for many thousands of settlers, and droughts as far as Riverina is concerned an event not to he feared.

WOOL SALES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sep. 18. The best features of yesterday’s wool sales were maintained to-day. Competition was very keen and well sustained. Lambs and broken wools sold exceptionally well. Oreasy merino touched 29.',d, and scoured -IBd. GOYEUNAIENT MEANT TO GOYEI!N SYDNEY. Sep. 18. Mr Karl Page, speaking at Kcmpey. disparaged Government trading. lie said the Government was meant to govern, not to enter into competition in private enterprise. lie believed in one Government- and one Governor. WORLD'S SCULLING CMAAIIMONSll IP. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 19 h’ellon figs been promised a certain amount of hacking to meet Paddon Tor the world's sculling championship on the Richmond river. A movement is afoot with a view to securing the lull required amount. DISSATISFACTION OYER SENTENCE. SYDNEY, Sept. 19 Considerable ilissati-djictinu lias been expressed in the press and particularly in the Arm-lilfe district, where the crime was committed, at what is claimed to be the inadequacy of the .sentence on the voiith Puddil'ool (cabled on I Ith Sept). The crime was of such a character that it is considered the prisoner’s release at the end of three years will he a public menace. Strong efforts are I-eing made to have the sentence reconsidered.

(A you tli named Leonard I‘uddiloot charged with the murder ol the child Carratt. at Arm-lilfe (cabled on 29tli Alay) has been found guilty of manslaughter. Prisoner's mother gave evidence that his father was in the mental hospital and that the boy bad also been treated for mental trouble. The medical evidence showed that tho hov was below normal. Prisoner, in a statement from the box simply said that be did not mean to kill l lie chilli, or commit a criminal offence). LOOKING FOR TRADE. (Received ibis day at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 19.

A. K. Wilson, governing director of Sheffield steel works, is sounding Australian markets with a. view' to ascertaining the requirements locally. Ho proceeds to New Zealand soon, where he will he followed by two ol his competitors. Wilson points out that compet ii ion for dominion trade is s,, keen that the latter are no longer compelled ill lake what Britain offered. The question was lor the British to inanu|'a«'tore what the Dominions demanded.

SUGAR ENQUIRY. MELBOURNE. Sent. lb. During the course of the sugar enquiry, William Davies explained he bad sent a cheque for IM(H)I) from Java to Deane to invest for him. He drew over Cot!00 from the bank within a week, during which he held up the cheque sent to Deane. Cross-examined witness said lie overlooked Deanes cheque for a week, as alter putting .. iu his wallet lie changed suits next day, and did not recollect, until he wore the first suit again, a lew days later. The inquiry stands part heard. HOURS OF WORK. BERTH. Sent. in. The Arbitration Court extended tlie hours of Government workers Irom II to IS of six days and wages of CL AUSTRALIAN COLLIERIES IDLE. SYDNEY, Sept. 10. Three collieries iu the Northern fields were Idle yesterday. A fresh dispute occurred at the Stockton Borohold where the miners ceased work because the manager refused the claim of several wheelers that they should have first turn oil coal in the main heading.

THE PTE AA) ER CHANGSHA

SYDNEY, Sept. 19

The agents of the Changsha have been advised tliai tin* salvage tug arrived alongside on I ridav and that the divers considered, under iavourahle conditions, that vessel could he refloated within six days. Batches will be fixed on the outside hull.

The Kut will replace the Changsha in the Eastern trade during the period when repairs are beign effected.