AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MIND UNHINGED. SYDNEY, April 22. In connection with the Batson tragedy, it is stated that Dat.son’s mind is somewhat unhinged, following upon an asault .suffered when employed as night watchman, and that lie is subject to delusions. It is alleged that Datson accused Hawkins of taking his tobacco. Tt is expected that Datson will recover. DATSON FIRES ON POLICE. SYDNEY, April 22. When a posse of police arrived. Batson who was on the balcony fired at them. The police replied and then rushed into the house and fired'through the door of the room lie was in before forcing it. SYDNEY SHOW. SYDNEY, April 22. At the. Show the fifteen inch wood-; chopping championship of the State w as* won by McCarthy (New South Wales). Aspo was fourth. SYDNEY SHOW. SYDNEY, April 22. Despite the impropritious weather, great crowds again assembled at the Royal Show. During the ladies’ high jump Vera -McMillan at fid) was thrown. She turned a complete somersault and landed on her feet- and hold her horse. Miss Maggie Briggs (N.Z.) gave a .successful exhibition of jumping over a wire fence. Fay’s ladies’ high jump was won by Miss Briggs (i.!), .Miss MacMillan (>.(), dividing with five others for second and third prizes. The equestrienne hunting contest was won by Miss Briggs.

FAKED BALLOT BOX APPEALS SYDNEY, April 22.

At the Labour Conference Mr Willis, during a discussion on the faked hallo! box appeals, said the position was now simplified as three of the parties involved had intimated that they were not prepared to accept the decision of a conference of those most entirely concerned in the matter. Only Brainstem now remained before the Conference and this being the position it would he a farce to further analyse Hie evidence and judgment should go against them hv default. The debate was not concluded.

UPROAR AT CONFERENCE. SYDNEY, April .22

After a protracted discussion on the Ballot Box Committees’ report, tho Labour Conference, by a large majority, endorsed tlie expulsion of Bramston, Buckley, Sutherland and Bailey? The voting was carried out amidst scenes of uproar and confusion.

MOTHERHOOD AND CHILDHOOD ENDOWMENT.

MELBOURNE, - April 21

The Victorian Branch of the Australian Labour Party adopted the following proposals: ciple of universal motherhood and childhood endowment ; (2) As a preliminary to the full maintenance of children hv the State, a Labour Government, on attaining office, shall nay from the consolidated revenue five shillings weekly for each child from Iniith to school leaving age and fnlj maintenance for children horn out of wedlock and children of widows and deserted wives; (3) That, President Duffy’s scheme for the imposition of a levy on wealth, he put forward as a suggested means of raising the money required which Air Dutl'v estimated at fifteen millions sterling.

WESTR ALLAN LABOUR PARTY. PERTH, April. 22, In the West Australian Assembly Labour now has twenty-seven votes in a House of fifty and its majority has increased as a result of winning the Kimberlev electorate