AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z- CABLE ASSOCIATION. MOTOR CAB ACCIDENT. MELBOURNE, Nov. 20. Denbigh Boyd, a well-known artist, war, motoring with Lieut. Colonel Hurley (deputy Director of the C'ommonwoatlh Immigration Office) near \Yarragul, when Ihe ear capsized and Boyd was killed and Hurley severely injured. TLXXIS. ML I. BO URNE, Xov. 2!). fu tiie finals of the Victorian Tennis championship in tin* ladies’ singles. Miss Boyd heal Miss Lmiossurior (j-2, fi-3 ami-in the doubles Mi-s:s Dance and Akliurt heat Misses Boyd and Ueuduil 0-2, 0-1. X.S.W. LIQUOR DODD. SYDNEY, Xov. 29. Hon Ley’s Liquor Bill will probably be dropped, as a meeting of the Nationalists was unable to agree to n date to hold the prohibition referendum. Until an agreement is reached, the Bill will not he proceeded with. At the meeting of the Prohibitionists Hon .Mr Dane was supported al-iiio-.t entirely by the lioii-l’rohibition members, in an effort to force taking the referendum at or before the next elections. KETCH WRECKED. SUVA, November 29. The auxiliary ketch Wave, of .12 tons owned I• v Robert Burns, of Auckland, war. wrecked near Nahelai, at three o'clock this morning. Six Indians, one Chinaman, and one European named Nettles, are missing. The captain, crew and others were saved. There lias been exceptionally severe weather since Sunday. The salvage of the ketch is regarded as hopeless. MIX KIDS’ PROTESTS. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. As a protest against lines being imposed upon them for leaving work at Iranlinc Colliery, ten weeks ago, since when it has been idle, 7(1 miners marched four deep to Dithgow. declaring their intention of going to gaol rather than pay. About 30 of them relented, and paid the lines. The police bold the balance of them to go home until the warrants were issued. The proceedings were quite orderly. The trouble arose over a dispute about Hie hewing rates. AUSTRALIA'S EXCESS OF IMPORTS. SYDNEY. Xov. 29. At the annual meeting ol tile Chamber of Manufacturers’ Association. Mr Kerr. m his presidential address, (quoted starisiths showing Australia was not paying her way for the past three years. The imports were valued at ItiP millions and the exports at over 132 millions sterling, showing a balance oil the wrong side of the lodger of thirty-one millions. If this continued, Australia would become bankrupt, because, in addition to paying for her imports by her exports she had to pay interest on Federal and State ’indebtedness of approximately one hundred millions. Referring to immigration. -Mr Kerr said the Government was making a tragic mistake in confining it. to men and hoys lor laud and dome. tics. These were wanted, hut they also uanted skilled workers: for their iactorics, for the future safety and prosperity of Australia largely depended on the development of the manufacturing, as well as the primary indusiries. A CYCLONE. SYDNEY. Xov. 29. Shipping is warned that a cyclone is operating over (asmati Sea. with the centre between Lord llotve Island and Newcastle. RICH COLD FIND. SYDNEY. Nov. 29. A promising gold li'.iil is reported near Dithgow, on Hie line of the old McKclhir Reef, which years ago gave rich returns. A live loot reel habeen trilled a quallor ol a mile. ihe stone is assaying live ounces to the ton. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. Peter MacFarhine was acquitted for a charge of manslaughter of John Stewart Ramsay oil August .ML MaeFarlane was the driver of a motor in which Ramsay and other Parliamentarian officials were sealed, when it collided with a milk lorry. THE MELBOURNE RIOTS.

MELBOURNE, Xov. ‘2O Premier Lawson reiterated to a deputation of city business men repiesenting the Biot Sufferers and Defence League, that his Government accepted no responsibility for damage to properly caused during tlie recent riots, but said that, in view of the representations miUle. he would promise to consider the question. SYDNEY MOTORISTS' REVOLT. SYDNEY, Xov. 29. In connection with the motorists’ revolt. against the police regulations, a crowded meeting of those protesting against the over rent ol the Traffic Police, and the alleged obsolete regulations, carried resolutions emphatically protesting against the harsh administration of the traffic regulations, and appointed a committee to make recommendations to the authorities with a view to bringing the regulations up to modern requirements. A speaker admitted that, while most of the Traffic Police were courteous, some had no idea <d their duties.

STRTKF. IX ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Xov. 29. The city is threatened with a meat famine, as a result of a strike ol the drivers of the motors engaged in delivering meat from the abattoirs, who are demanding an increase in wages of from £4 lAs to Co is weekly. Most rim butchers are dosing, owing So a lack of supplies. A few have only sufficient to last to the end of the week.

.CATTLE DISEASE. SYDNEY, Xov. 29. Owing to the recent mortality on the cattle boats trading between Darwin and Manila, a Federal Stock Inspector has proceeded to Manila to investigate the reports that the cause of the mortality i- anthrax, of which there Is an outbreak in tlie Philippines. HIGH WOOL PRICE. SYDXEY, Xov. 29. Scoured wool sold at olid per lb, the season’s record.