AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1927, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Australian it X.Z. Cable Association.] LANG’S NEW CABINET. SYDNEY, Alay 27. The Lang faction spent a busy night ■selecting a new Alinistrv. Later it was stated the new Alinistrv was almost complete and would he sworn in bn Alonday. Alinisters Baddelev and AlcKell who are abroad are to be notified of the latest developments and will he asked to return. Both presumably will support Lang. Government have appointed an industrial commissioner to arbitrate in the Lithgow strike.

The new Cabinet has been selected and is as follows: Prime Alinister and Treasurer-—Air Lang. Chief Secretary—Afr Gosling Attorney-General—Air Lysaght.

Alinister of Education—Air Davies. Alinister of Works and Railways— Air Rntclifi'o. Alinister of Lands—Air Lorsington. Alinister of Agriculture—Air Stokes. .Minister of Local Government—Air Keegan. Alinister of Health—Air Stuart Robert son. ATre-President of the Executive Counci land Acting Alinister of Alines —Hon. Air AV-illis. Honorary Alinister and Acting Alinister of Labour—Air Cruickshank. Two Alinisters. Afessrs Baddelev and AlcKell. who are abroad, are not included, hut it is significant that only Acting Alinisters of Alines and Labour, which arc Air Paddelcy's otd portfolios .have been appointed, and that Alt- MeKell’s former portfolio of Justice has not been filled

Air Lang, in making his choice of Alinisters, ignored the Caucus, hut acted under the directional powers conferred on him by the Easter Confer-

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QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. SYDNEY, May 27.^ A wireless message from the JRenowii in the middle of the Indian Ocean, at noon on May 26th, states that the ship fired a Royal salute in honor of Queen Mary’s birthday. The ship was fully dressed, and in brilliant sunshine made a gay picture. The Duke and Duchess of York watched a parade and other ceremonies with much interest. LONDON, May 26. The Queen is sixty to-day. At an early hour came a special radio from the Renown, followed by a great. + mail bag and a constant stream of distinguished visitors. Real surprises were reserved for her grandchildren, whose gilts especially delighted the Queen. At the King’s luncheon party, at the Palace, there were fourteen members of the Royal Family, and the luncheon was a jolly affair.

ABORIGINAL MURDERS. A SERIOUS FINDING. PERTH, May 27. A royal commission inquiring into the alleged killing of aborigines in the north-west (cabled on May 9th) finds that four aborigines who met their deaths, were burned near Dale at the end of June. 1926, while in custody of Constables Regan and St. Jack, and the only persons responsible for those deaths were Regan and St. Jack. The finding continues: “Four more aborigines in the same month met tlieir deaths and their bodies were burned near Gote Goto Merrie. Three aborigines met their deaths and their bodies were burned at Mowerie. '1 liese aborigines at the time were in custody of Constabls Regan and St. Jack, Special Constables O’Leary and Jolly, civilians Overheu arid Murane, and trackers met their deaths at the hands of one or more of the police party but there was not sufficient evidence to establish definitely the actual murder-

MHLBOURNE. May 27. The annual conference of associated booksellers of Australia and New Zealand resolved to recommend all booksellers in Australia and New Zealand to support Australian and New Zealand authors by giving special displays and publicity. It was also decided the Association arrange an Australian and New Zealand authors week.