AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] TASMAX API! IVES. SYDNEY, -May 21. The steamer Taesman arived at oydey and will he docked to ascertain the extent of the damage caused by the stranding on Clerke Isand. .It is expected the vessel will he able to sail for Batavia next week. DUKE OE YOKE. PERTH, May 21. The Unite of York timing a visit to Eairbritlge Kami School at Pinjarra said he regards migration as a possible solution to the problem by settling young Britons in Dominions. A knowledge of the country where they me going to live could he gained by growing up in it They would never have those recollections in another homeland which at times tended to unsettel adult migrants. PRINTERS STRIKE. PERT 11. May 21. The printers strike continues. There has been, iui issue of a newspaper in West Australia since Wednesday and there will be no issue to-day or Monday. PRIC E OE RUTTER IX X.S.W. SYDNEY. May 22. The price of butter to-morrowtMon-day will lie raised hv one penny pc' pond h"w to Is ll.Ul retail. This increase places New Zealand butter, which is still offering freely in a favourable position. SC TEE IXO. SYDNEY. May 22. Kor the 22-feet skill' sculling championship of Australia, rowed at Newcastle, W. Rosss beat E. Swcbacli by 2 lengths in Tlmiu. .‘Msecs. SYDNEY. May 23. Parkliiil secured a thumping absolute majority over all three other candidates. THE RIYERIXA. SYDNEY. May 23. The owners have handed over the Itiverinn to the underwriters. X.S.W. LABOR. SYDNEY, May 23. The Seale Executive agreed to elect three representatives to.confer with the Federal Officials of the Australian Labour Party for the purpose of reaching a settlement over the faction fight in New South Wales. The Scale Executive stipulated that the New South Wales Conference he not bound by the decisions of the Federal Conference at Canberra, regarding the present dispute. CONGREGATIONAL PRESIDENT ADELAIDE, May 23. The Congregational Union of Australia and New Zealand elected Revd. J. E. James. President for the ensuing year. ROYAL TOUR ENDS. PERTH. May 23. The Duke and Duchess of York’s tour of Australia ends to-day, when they hoard the Renown at Fremantle and sail for Home. The last official function will he a visit to the Repatriation wards of the hospitals. ■MINISTER'S DEATH. SYDNEY, May 22. Obituary—Reverend Thomas Davis, a noted Methodist Minister. He arrived in New Zealand from England in 1872 and later came to Australia.