AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. .MISSING MOTOR LAUNCH. SYDNEY, March 11 As a sequel to the disappearance of the motor launch Anna with four Samoans aboard, front Apia Harbour, in November last, it is reported'front Ellice Island that two nf the missing men arrived in a dinghy at the island of Fanuafula on the 18th December They stated they left the Anna because the food was running short. The men were sent to gaol, pending their deportation to Samoa. Nothing, since these men left her with the other two men aboard, has been heard of the Anna and the worst is feared. NEW MOTOR SHIP SERVICE. (Received this dav at 11.15 a.in.) SYDNEY, .March 13 A new company is being formed in England to inaugurate a regular motor ship passenger cargo service between England and Australia. TRANSPORTERS AND WATERSIDERS TO AMALGAMATE. MELBOURNE, March IB With the object of getting greatercohesion among the maritime unions in industrial disputes, the transport workers j'roup is forming a supreme body for the handling of disputes. A conference of all unions connected with the waterfront is convened for the 20th to discuss the formation of a great transport council which will become one of t In- most powerful bodies in times of an industrial crisis. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. ADELAIDE, March 13 Nominations for the State elections show 101 candidates for the forty-six-scats. The issue will ho fought between the Liberal, Labour and Country parties.