AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association., IN DI'STR 1A L CONFERENCE. FEDERAL PREMIER’S PROPOSAL SYDNEY, Feh. fi. Addressing the Constitutional (.duo. Mr Bruce, referring to the proposed conference to bring about peace in industry, said there were extremists in the unionists and in employers organisations who would react on one another at the conference, and destroy its chance of success. He desired to keep these elemnts on both sides, out of the conference, which he wanted to be between men of vision, understanding and sympathy, who bad the confidence of their respective sections, and. more particularly, of the whole community. Such a conference would wipe out mistrust and suspicon on both sides, and pave the way to a more amicable discussion between the delegates ol the employers and employees. lie would call the conference not as a party leader but as Prime Minister. YOUTHFUL STOWAWAYS. SYDNEY. Feb. fl.

Shortly after the Cydonin left lor New Zealand, four stowaways were discovered, one being a Maori, their ages ranging from sixteen to nineteen. The police are in communication with their parents with a view to the return of the youths to their homes. CYCLONIC. DISTURBANCES. BRISBANE, Fell. 7. A cyclone struck Roughen eh with great fury. Verandahs and rods wentorn from a number of buildings, flying iron causing considerable damage. Telegraphic communications arc interrupted.