AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1925, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Australian and n.z. cable association NEW CONTROL SCHEME. AIELBOCRNE, .July 2. In the Federal Senate, Senator Pearce lias introduced a bill providing lor the formation of a commission to control •Tropical Australia, Xortli. of the 2(lth parallel.

It is proposed to drop the name Northern Territory, and to adopt that of Northern Australia, which will he divided into two Slates, the Northern ■State, and the Central State. The latter is to be administered separately. UFDEERN AIURDKR TRIAL. SYDNEY. July 2. Avc.s gave evidence at bis trial for tim murder of Airs Quirk at Redfern. He emphatically denied all knowledge of the murder. He said that on the night of the tragedy, lie kissed AlieQuirk good niglit. He did not know of tlie outrage until be awakened early in the morning. FLAG BE AT I!R ISLAND. BRISBANE, July 2. Another ease is reported of suspected plague, that of a man reading at Kelvin Grove, and employed in the city. Bacteriological tests with guinea pigs_ are being made, and every preeautioi/ i.s being taken. A SENATOR RESIGNS. AIEL’BOURXE. Julv 2.

Senator Foster, of Tasmania, resigned bis seal, thus relieving the Government of a difficult position, as fie bad only attended the Chandler a sufficient number of times to retain his seat. FEDERAL FINANCE. AIELBOCRNE. July 2. The Federal Treasurer, Dr Earl Page, announced that lie expected to place a draft statement of the national finances before Parliament on Friday. lb l anticipated it will show a credit baianec of between three and four million sterling. A THIEVES’ PARADISE. DISHONEST SHOPPERS. .MELBOURNE. .July 3. A breakdown of the city electrical power supply put the eitv in darkness lasi evening, when most, of the large business homes were tilled wit.li customers and before preventive measures could be taken, thieves were at work. Many thousands sterling wurlh cl goods were looted. Bargain easements were particularly unlucky, most of the goods disappearing from them. legislative cofncii, appointAI EXT. AIELBOCRNE. .July 2. Doctor Harris, a member of the Legislative Council, has been appointed Honorary Al.iuister in the State Ministry in succession to Air Crockett, resigned.

STRONG EXCEPTION TAKEN. SYDNEY. July 2. Mr Seale. Secretary ot the Sydney Branch of the AA’afersiders Federation, states Hit' members of the Fnion lake strong exception to the statement recently published that the seamen desired that, the cargo of the steamer Canberra should not be worked, but that, the watersiders opposed ibis. Mr Seale says: ‘The Seamens Cm imi never at any time asked that tlm Canberra be declared black nr that | the cargo be not worked.” AIA XSLA EG I ITER’ CHARGE. ADELAIDE. July 2. Al the inquest concerning the death of I’lirreH, the Coroner found that death was due to meningitis imlm-cd l.y a blow struck by Oliver. The latter was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. HANNAN-SAI I. RACE OFF. .XYDXFY. July 2. It is. oflieiallv niiuounred ihe .suggested race between Hannan and Saul will not take place, Saul having failed to answer the invitation. Hannan returns to New Zealand today. SHEER SHOW AWARDS. SYDNEY. July 3. Sheep Show awards include :—-Border Leicester, ewe, over one year and under two. J. Nixon, second. Nixon was awarded the championship for Border Leicester rams. Reserve Championship for Border Leicester K«'es and Reserve Championship for English Leicester Ewe. AVAR DECLARED. SYDNEY, duly 3. Air Garden, Secretary for the Marine Transport Group ot Miners, said war has been declared by the shipowners, and if Svduey and .Melbourne, and

other cities of the Commonwealth wen plunged into darkness the onus would not he on the men. They had done what they could to avert a strike, hut were met with a declaration of war. SECRET AIOVKS. AIELBOFRNE, July 3. Secret moves arc being made to settle the shipping dispute. The l ninn leaders conferred with Air Charlton hut the proceeding-, were held in camera . Later, the Federal Labour Party met and were addressed by Air ( harltou. The outcome of these proceedings is expected to he another vote til censure on the Coverumonl in the House ut

representatives lor ret using to entertain the suggestions advanced by the union deputation on Tuesday. ADR AND I SAILS. SYDNEY, July 3. Sailed, at S o’clock, Aorangi. She was delayed eight hours, through the break-down of an electric generator, the accident affecting the electric power. hut mil the propelling machinery. IAIPORTANT AIKKTIXG HELD. SYDNEY. July 3. Th o .Marine Transport Group of l'nimis, discussing the shipping position, says that finality is not expected to he reached helore the end of the week, hui die oflh ials stated that it was must important meeting the group had yet held. \rSTRAI.IAN AERIAL DEFENCE. MELBOURNE. July 3. In the House of Reps. Air Howse stated the Government intended the building of complete aeroplanes for toe Defence Department m Australia.