AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1924, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

[BY TELUCKAriI— PEII MESS ASSOCIATION

BALLOT BOX SCANDAL

SYDNEY, April 23. The Harbour Conference after considering a report on the ballot box scandal decided not to endorse the expulsion of Smith and Linaban. The decision followed on personal explanations by both members in which they denied all knowledge of, or complicity in the alleged malpractices. COLLIERIES IDLE. SYDNEY, April 23. .11:1101' disputes have idled thirteen northern collieries. SHOW RESULTS. SYDNEY, April 23. At the Show, in Marcus Clark’s Equestrienne Hunting Contest, Maggie Briggs and Enid Clarke divided first

and second prizes and Vera MacMiilai and Nina Clarke divided third prize. The Commonwealth Standing Wood Chopping Championship was won In McCarghy with Appo second. Tin latter won the first heat and wa: awarded a reserve championship. SHIPPING TROUBLE. SYDNEY, April 23. The shipping trouble on the Iva tooniba and K.vogle has spread to tin Ohdlacoe now at Sydney. A few weeks ago the master lodged one of the met as a deserter. The Union demand the cancellation of the entry and payment of certain money to him. The, company declined and the steamer was laic up. CRUISER AT BRISBANE. BRISBANE, April 23. The British cruiser was farewellud. The Dragon remains to participate in Anzae Day commemoration. SMALL STEAMER. WRECKED. tßeceived this day at 8 a.nr.) SYDNEY, April 2-1. Advice has been received that the North Coast Company’s 312 ton steamer Tintciibar is aground on a reef at New Ireland. She will probably become a total wreck. The crew is supposed to be sale. A LONG TOW. SYDNEY, April 20 The Waikouaiti’s tow of the Karo proved a stiff undertaking, but was safely accomplished. In the early stages of the trip heavy weather was experienced, and the ship was forced to heave to oil a couple of occasions. The Kami's bulwarks were slightly damaged through the tow rope fouliug. • CHARGE AGAINST LABOUR. SYDNEY, April 23. There has been a sensational development following the holding up of the steamer Port Lyttelton, which a section of I lie Labour Council recently declared 1-Jack. Seven Unionist officials, Mr Kverden (President of the Amalgamated Engineers), Mr .Johansen (Assistant Secretary of the Seamens Union', Mr llelfron (Secretary of the Marine Stewards), Air Shearer ('Secretary), and Mr AlcPboc (organi--cr of the Shipwrights Union), Mr Enulkinghnin (of the Boilermakers Union). Mr McDonald (Shin Painters Union', were remanded on charge“of unlawfully, among themselves, and w ith unknown . members of the Carpenters Union, conspiring to pervert tin' course of justice bv offending against tlie pome of oar Lord the King. It is Crown and Dignity.” They wore further charged with conspiring to injure the Commonwealth and Dominion Steamship Line, the owners of the Port Lyttelton. Bail was allowed.