AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. minister resigns. SYDNEY. .May 27. Air Austin Clmimiiiii. Alinistcr of Trade and Customs has resigned, on account of ill-health. EAIRIRK .MIGRATION. SYDNEY. Mav ?'•’ Speaking at the .Millions Club. I’remier lirtlce outlined a new scheme of migration and hind settlement which, he said, the Commonwealth Govern-, ment were now negotiating w'.li the liritish Government. lie said it had ns its basis the making available to the States at a nominal rate ol interest. of money for development ot schemes and when these were completed, Australia could undertake to settle within her holders a certain number of people in a certain period. The scheme would not he entirely limited to immigrants Irom overseas. Australian horn people would have an erpial opportunity.

COLLISION ENQUIRY. .MELBOURNE. May 27. The Court of Inquiry has suspended the certificate of Captain Bracken of the AVyralhih for it year, fur faulty seamanship and also censured Cap’ain Wat S'lll n f the Dilkera for failing to render adequate assistance to the passengers and crew of the Wyrallah. A VENTURES!I.ME TRFP. PERTH. May 27. A fifteen ton lugger has been fitted out and starts this week on a world tour. It is intended first to visit Northern Australia and then proceed to New Zealand and across the Pacific. SUNDAY SPORTS. Revived this dav at 0.-15 a.in.t BRISBANE. May 27. Isv nine to one the City Council repealed the by-law prohibiting games .iiicl general sports on SuncTSy.