AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.

MIGRANT AGREEMENT SYDNEY, Nov. 8

After a conference between the State Cabinet and Hon Arnery, Mr Bavin said the Government intended to sign an agreement between the Federal and British Governments whereby thirtyfour millions sterling is being lent to tho Commonwealth for settlement of British migrants States signing the agreeinnt are entitled to a share in this money. Air Lang’s Government refused to sign the agreement.

NEW N.S.VY. COUNCILLORS. SYDNEY, Nov. 8

The Governor has approved and appointed 5 members to the Legislative Council on the advice of the now Ministry. The Council lias now 101 members. Mr Bavin said the Government had a lot to do before it reformed the Upper House, which would not he reformed this session.

USE OF RADIO. SYDNEY, Nov. 8

For the first time in Australia, radio was used to convey an important decision of the Court from Sydney to New Guinea. The case had reference to the sale of shares in plantations there. The Judge in equity granted an order restraining the defendant from selling shares, and directed, as a matter of urgency, to send the decision to defendant by radio.

FEDERAL SHTPS. CANBERRA, Nov. 8

The Federal Cabinet has completed plans for the future of the Commonwealth line of steamers, which it was decided shall be disposed of if possible on conditions favourable to Australian shippers. Mr Bruce proposed to make a statement when tiro House meets to-

BUSINESS MAN’S VIEWS

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.)

SYDNEY. Nov. 8. Sir Ifennan Raws, a prominent Sydney business man, addressing tho Constitutional Club, denounced high protective tariffs and extended borrowing abroad, as dangers to Australia’s economic security. He described the enormous customs revenue ns a charge

upon production and an incentive to government extravagance. Referring to the excess of imports over exports, lie declared that as a result of excessive borrowing overseas and the high costs production in Australia seemed

to he moving opposite to that of the remainder of the world. Us local market was contracting ns the cost of transport rises, whereas the movement elsewhere was towards expanding tho area of home markets. Its costs of production were rising whereas elsewhere every nerve was being strained to reduce costs. It was shackled with control hoards, price fixing associations and the like, in a futile effort to main, tain prices, while other countries were looking for profit margins in a reduction of costs, and were viewing with comparative equanimity price reductions, because they were an incentive to increased consumption.

WATERSIDERS’ STRIKE BRISBANE, Nov. 8.

Owing to the action of the Bowen watersiders refusing to resume (Tuty till the fines imposed for smoking on the wharf are remitted, no sugar has been despatched from the Inkerman mill for a week. Local farmers Lave decided to proceed to Bowen to load the ship’s hold. A conference commenced yesterday, but proved abortive. PARTICULARS OF TRAGEDY. CANBERRA, Nov. 8. According to information received from the Home Territory Department regarding the death of Constable Clapp, Clapp was arresting a man on a charge of supplying liquor to a half caste. He took a pistol from him and stuck it in his own belt. As he did so it exploded, and the bullet pierced an artery in the constable's leg and lie died in a few minutes. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned.