AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

lUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. I’A'U.K ASSOCIATION CANADIAN SOCCKRITF.S DEFEATED. ’Received this day at 8 a.in.) SYDNFY, .Inly 30. \l Soccer at Newcastle West Wallcscud defeated Camilla hy three lo ml. DOUGLAS AIAWSON STOGY. j lilt ISBANK. duly 29. Doctor Jeii-en. formerly Director ol Mines, and Chief Government. Geoiogist ill the Northern Territory, -tnlrthat he believes the native’s story regarding the Douglas Maw.-on survivors 7s based on fact, as the natives along the Gulf, from Caije Wilberlorce to the Doper Giver, are the biggest, strongest and most ferocious in the 'lerrilnry. They also are reputed to ho cannibals. Few wlfites who have ventured into their conntrv have returned. |)r Jensen added that the search party should he very strongly equipped in order to withstand a sudden spear onslaught hy the savages.

THK COMMONWF.IALTII LOAN. (Received this day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNFY. .July 30,

The State a Cabinet has approved of the tentative agreement arrived at |>y the 1 mans Council in rclcrcnce to the raising of a loan ol ten million, of which New South Wales’ share will he £-2.900.(100. SHIP TO P.F HELD CD. SYDNFY, duly 30. It i- learned that a slop-work meeting of the Seamen’s Union decided that- another attempt should be made to bold ni> the Commonwealth steamer l-'ordsdale on her rot uni from England on Thursday. The wnuhle is due to the original manning of the vessel. PARLIAMENTARY PARTY S AIIUS MELBOURNE, July > The Australian Parliamentary Delegation sailed yesterday for South Atrica. It will pick up the New Zealand party at Freeman tie. A -14-1101*11 WEEK. BR rSBAXE. July 29. Parliament was opened yesterday. The Governor’s speech forecasted, inter alia, the introduction of a Bill to provide for a maximum of 14 hours per week. SF.TTLEMF.NT RBACHED. ADELAIDE. July 29. A settlement of the trouble over tbo AVaimarino at AAnUaroo lias ’been reached ami work will he resumed today.