AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION TASM ANI AN PAR LI AMENT, i. HOBART, June 1L 'I he relative strength of iho new Parliament is now: Labour sixteen, inni-Lubuiir fourteen. THE DOLE SYSTEM. MELBOI RXE, June li. r E. Lingcil, a Loudon building con.stmi t'ir who has just arrived in Melbourne said I.L’JO.ObO men wore out of work in Britain. This was directly accountable to the pernicious inlliicnce of the dole. Under that sysi tent anyone who has been dismissed i could claim the dole while if lie left of liis own accord lie received nothing. The result was that lazv men and there were many, in oro-.:r to uhlan money for nothing, gave their employ, ers the maximum .'lllllllllll of insolence , and the minimum of labour, in the hope of being dismissed. Trade Unions were number source of unemployment. Unionists believed that by going -low they would create more work whereas they merely opened the door to foreign cntni edition. Ba.-t year over a million Unionists deserted organised ranks ami were now working as nonunionists. FEDERAL PREMIER'S Tli I BETH TO Ml! MASSEY. MKLBOriINE, June 11. In the House ■.-f Representatives Mr lirucv referring to Mr Massey characterised him as rssen t iidly a democrat and one of the finest representatives modern democracy had produced. To his country, Mr Masscv had left a long record of public service and to future generations an outstanding example of what a man of iharaeter and capacity might achieve, by the pursuit of ideals. 'I he House adjourned for an hour as a mark of respect. Replying ta a question by Sir Austin Chapman on resuming. Mr Gibson (IYstniivter-Gcucral) said a rednciitioH in New Zealand front a penny halfpenny to a lenity postage had reduced the revenue by £121.00!) sterling. 'flic Senate also carried a resolution of sympathy regarding the death of Mr Afassev.

A I’STR ALI AN (SEA M EX. SYDNEY. June II

The l' 11 ion Company's steamer Waikawa, sailing for Java, was held up by members of the crew refusing to sail until two trimmers, engaged in Sydney under New Zealand articles, received the Australian rates of pay. Al ter I lie vessel was delayed several hours. 1 la- 1 riinuiers were given Australian rales and the vessel sailed. Further calls to man the steamers Dilga and F.ronianga. have tailed to secure the accessary crews. MINISTRY TO RESIGN. SYDNEY. June 11. The Cabinet has decided that Sir (t. Kullcr 1 Premier) will wait on the Governor and announce tlml the Government is ready to resign forthwith, but is prepared to carry on until Mr Lang (Labour Leaden lias completed the formation of a Ministry.

SIR <G EC Id. Bit. (Received this day at 11.2,1 a.m.) SYDXEIY, Juno 12. The consensus of opinion in political circles at tile pi c.se 111 lime is that it may not lie long before Sir George Fuller decides to rclire from uc iv< participation in p.ditiis. If In- docs retire the leadership cl the party will go either to Mr Bavin or Mr Lev. TRAIN SMASH F.NQF IR Y. BRISBANE. June 12. The Minister for Railways has announce.l that an investigation ol th railway smash at Gympie will be made k\' .Mr Justiii l Webb and two assessors. *1 lie enquiry will be deemed to be judicial and the proceedings will be held in open Court. ( H.M.M!TI ED FOR TRIAL. .MEhUOFI’NE, June 12. Jack .Maxwell O'Shea has been committed for trial on a charge ot 111:111sla lighter. N.Z. BOWLERS WEN. SYDNEY. June 12. At bowls New Zealand defeated Mosinan 85 to 66.

PRODUCE 1 MUCKS. MELBOURNE, June 12. Oats (milling) 2s (id to 2s 8<1: Iced 2s till : hurley (English) As. 5s (id ; Ca|>e -Is, Is ild ; potatoes £0 15s. £< 1“'-; onions £l2 10s to £lO .lO.s. Hides- Lights are all eighth dearer, while others are linn. AUST R A LIA X BROAD C A STING. MELBOURNE. June 12. In the House of Representatives the Postmaster-General stilted that on the Kith. May. (11,518 listening in license' had been granted in the Commonwealth. of which -T1.901 "ere in No South Wales. The total amount license fees eolleeted was £1 Li.fi-iS. while the sum paid to the broadcasting conn, aides ranged from £1220 in Perth to £.”.1.1)28 in Sydney.

AUSTRALIAN POSTAL REVENUE. MELBOURNE. June 12. A report of the Postal Department for the year ended 80th. June, 192-1, shows the operations ol the Department resulted in a profit ol £(10-1..'i->2. "hi<h is over one million less than the provioiis yt'iir. A USTR A T.I.VN A EIR >PL.\ XK CONSTRUCTION. MELBOURNE. Juno 12. An aeroplane being ((instructed at Richmond, and which is designed by SqiU'dron-l-eader Waokott. has con meiieed its trials and il these are successful a flight will be made for the first time from Australia. y;0 GOVERN.ME NT IXTRR EKR KN CE. MELBOURNE. June 12. It was announced at the Graziers Confereuoe that the Federal Government would not intervene in the wool stabilisation | reposals. N.S.W. REA b. xUE. SYDNEY. June 12. The falling oil' in postal revenue is diiettv the result of alterations in the postal rates involving £BOO,OOO ster;,ml telephones rates £18.(100 increase.-, in superannuation liability amount to £2-15.0l)l).