AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1928, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. HOVAI. COM.MISS lON DEMANDED. SYDNEY. March 1. .Mr lloaro, addressing the coal conference now sitting to inquire into the question of the coal industry, and make suggestions lor its improvement, demanded a Koval 'Commission to inquire into further sweeping charges which he made against the coal t - . Cl'S. lie charged them"with making payments to a secret service fund, not shown in the hooks, with heavy overcharges to foreign coal buyers, result- . ing in a loss of export. Me also charged them with illegally evading the Federal Act, which fixed the price of coal and various other charges are made which lie claimed were factors in bringing about a depressed condition of the coal trade. He snul ho proposed to show that many owners were evading the law, and getting rich quick by manipulating the companies’ hooks, cheques and hank. CHILD ENDOWMENT. HOBAKT. March 1. The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia defeated by Id to II votes a resolution condemning the system of child endowment, which motion was placed along with unemployment insurance, as burdens, which in (he jire.-cnl slate of trade and commerce. the community was unable to hear. SPEED IN SYDNEY HAKBOEK. SYDNEY, March 1. As a result of the Greyeliffe disaster, the harbour speed regulations are being tightened up. Captain 'Wylie, of the I'limai'oa. was lined I’d for exceeding the speed of eight knots within the harbour. Giving evidence in the Elimaroa ■a-e, the Harbour Trust official said they had been detailed to watch the vessel and timed hoc passing down the harbour between two marked points. They checked her speed with watches, and assessed it at over o,ight knots. Captain Wylie gave evidence that ie had limed the vessel between two points, and found she had travelled lhe distance at a speed of exactly light knots. Asked why al a certain spot hill'd not follow the usual practice of .winging deep into the channel, he .aid he wanted to he sure he was within the regulations, as he had leant that a timing trap had l.eeu set 'or that dav. The Magistrate, in indicting a minmiun fine, said that though Captain tYylie was mathematically faulty, he lid not consider there was any wanton arelessness. lie took a lenient view if tin- ease because hi* did not thlllC \npfain Wylie's breach could have ulminaled in any serious accident. ELEC TOR AI, HEKOKM. SYDNEY, March 1. The Cabinet sub committee, dealing with electoral reform, decided that r would he impossible to reduce the mini her of state electorates from 00 to Si. by a rearrangement of electorates, and nt the same time give country districts increased representation. OLYMPIC G AMES. SYDNEY. March 1. An appeal for £IO.OOO. of which New Smith Wales’ share is fi-1.000, for the piir|iose of sending an Australian team to the Olympic Games has heen launched throughout the Commonwealth. Newspapers and sporting bodies are warmly supporting the movement and it is expected that the amount will he easily raised “ So that I go. what signifieth the manner of my going?”—Saluitini. There can he no question about the manner in which coughs and colds go when confronted with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. This tried and trusty remedy never fails to give immediate relief. Kicli. warming, dependable, and an excellent tonic as well. ” Maxtor's ” safeguards your health, and prevents coughs, colds, and all chest and lung troubles. All chemists and stores. Generoussized bottle 2s fid. Me sure you get “ Maxtor’s ”, Bachelor size Is fid.