AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1925, Page 3

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iXJSIHALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CAUSE OF WAR.. SYDNEY. July 27. Speaking at the Commercial Traveller’s Club banquet, Admiral Robinson said there was a dragon of an idea that navies and armies created war. A search ol history would prove they never created, produced or fermented wars, but were called in to finish them. When racial or religious prejudices, or other things that make for war, cause 1 rouble, we are called in to finish the job. AM A INST DIMMINS- SCHEME. SYDNEY. July 27. Largely attended meetings of graziers in many country towns of .Yew South Wales considered Higgins’

scheme for the stabilisation cf wool values. A resolution was passed against ih'- adoption of any scheme at present. A IiODMH II? 11 . MELBOURNE. July 27. Delayed by a storm, the lasi unit of the United Stales fleet, the repair ship .Altair. reached Alelliaurne two days alter the other ships. From Tuesday till Friday, the Altair battled against strong gales and heavy seas, and gradually fell behind. No lour, however, was felt for her safety, as she is a solidly built vessel, capable of riding a storm such as she met. WEEK-END IT A I’I’ENI NMS. MELBOURNE. July 27. The week-end was peculiarly tree from official functions. A large number of ollieers and men attended M'innee '/alley races on Saturday. Destroyers which had been brought up the river in bandies were thrown open for inspection and were visited by large crowds. The baseball team from the fleet met the Australian team, and after an exciting exlii! Mien, the game ended tu 11 draw.