AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SHIPPING ACT. SYDNEY. Dec. 3. .Mr Larkin announced that in consequence of the high "'ages ami mainline conditions compared with the cost oi crews on vessels in the trade registered outside Australia, the Commonwealth may be campelled to discontinue the Java service. DA KICKS’ THREAT. SYDNEY. Dec. 3. A mass meeting of bakers passed a resolution to the effect that they inform tlr.* employers that they refuse to commence work before six in tli* mornings, notwithstanding any award made hy the Arbitration Court. The resolution further warns the employer., that the responsibility will be theirs in the event oi an industrial conflict. REDAY ATER OI'TBREAK. SYDNEY, Dec. 3. Oflicially the rechvater outbreak at Tivecd is regarded seriously. Vivo animals died and seven others are affected. A .MURDER. SYDNEY, Dec 3. A tragedv is reported ironi Minnamurra, near Kiama. George Simpson, employed in the federal metal quarry, "'as found behind a lautan hush with his throat cut from ear to car, possibly with a razor. The victim recently published a notice in the press warning persons reflecting on his character that proceedings would be taken. William Murray and Alfred Hiuiles were arrested and charged with murder. A GHASTLY TRAGEDY. '.MELBOURNE. Dec. 3. A ghastly tragedy occurred in an apartment house at Carlton where Airs Kathleen Price was iouml with ln r throat cut, the head being almost severed. The police on arrival found

a young man waiting on the doorstep with his clothing covered with blood, which was also dripping from his hands. Going upstairs, the man Charles Johnston, pointing to a woman lying face down wards in a pool of blood fully clothed said : “There she is dead all right. I say nothing.” Johnmiii remained quiet till he was about ci l,c lmndeued and then ho struck out knocking the police downstairs. Eventually lie was arrested and charged with the murder. navigation act. SYDNEY, Dec. 3. The Navigation Department authorities announce that 'permission was granted the Mooraki to carry Interstate passengers between Alelhouine and lfobart, but this is not to he regarded as a precedent. It was simply conceded because the owners intimated it was necessary to send the vessel to Hobart en route to New Zealand and till ere was no other licensed passenger steamer going from AfellMitirue to Hobart. POLICE STRIKERS. MELBOURNE, Dec. 3. A number of Unionists marched to Ya'a'it Bank and adopted a. resolution of protest against dismissals of police and urged Govern men- rh reinstate the strikers.