AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

iUKTHAHAN AND N.Z. CAHLR ABBOCIATION WOOL SALES. SYDNEY, Alarcli 10. At tho wool sales, the market appeared to have lost the hesitancy which existed last week for breeder haired wools and all qualities, particularly fine wools sold under very full competition at the best rate since the sales re-open-ed. Competition was much more general and a good clearance was made. Greasy merino sold to 363 d.

FO LICE C’ORl 1 IJI’TI ON. Af ELBOURNE, Alarcli IG

The Chief Commissioner of Police has suspended from duty Detective Inspector OI helm, head of the Railway Detective Branch, and Detective O'Sullivan. second in charge of the same branch, and Detectives .McPherson and Fowler.

It is alleged that the four men visited a suburban hotel, and seized a quantity of goods which they alleged were stolen. The proprietor, who denied any knowledge of the goods, which he said, were left at the hotel by a man was threatened by the police with an action. and rather than face the proceedings, stated that lie agreed to certain suggestions and a cash sum running into four figures changed hands. The four detectives were suspended [rending an investigation. SYDNEY BRIDGE AYORKEKS. SYDNEY, Alarcli 10. The crane drivers employed on the construction of the North Shore bridge applied to the Arbitration Court to have a draft award granting increased wages, to which both the men and employer* have consented at a confeienee. passed hv the 'Court. During the hearing it was staled Dial the contract for building bridges contained a danse tliiil, any increase in tbe award wages would be paid by the Government. The application was adjourned, [lending the return of the Alinister of AYorks to the city.

MT. KEAIBLA MINES. SYDNEY, Alarcli 10. Tho long-standing dispute at .Mount Keiiihla colliery has been settled. The men arc riMiniiii:; as soon as the mine is in a (it. state to re-open. The terms of a settlement include the abandon--I,lent of all court proceedings and prosecutions.