AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(United Press Association.—By Electric ■Telegraph.—Copyright ) SUGAR COMPANY SHAKES. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 12. The directors of the Colonial Sugar liefining Company propose amendments to the deed of settlement to prevent the transfer of shares to a trustee company, unless the beneficiary or representative hereof is associated with such company’s officers. Thus the owners of shares are assured of voting rights. The total issued shares are 292,AG0. The directors regard the position as dangerous, as many shareholders have no real interest in the company. A statement on the other side of the question is to he circulated by various trustee companies. CADY SWIMMER’S AWARD. (Received this day ot 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. April 12. Miss Lucy Donaldson, heroine of the Morwether shark tragedy, was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society. It is believed she is the first woman so honoured.

CLAIM AGAINST UNION COY. SYDNEY. April 11. The echo of the Groycliffc disaster was heard to-day when an application, arising out of a pending action by the Sydney Kerries Limited, claiming CJG.OOO from the Union Steamship Coy. Ltd. of New Zealand, for the loss of the orevelilie. was made to the Chief J ust ice, M r Street. ’l’lie Union Company applied for a Commission to examine some material witnesses in London. These were Professor Ilillhouse and Mr J. Semple, and their evidence, was desired to te-t that submitted by the Naval Architect. Mr Thompson, at the Marine Court inquiry, regarding Hie operation of the inter-active forces and the how wave repulsion between the Grovel iff a

and Tahiti pnunedintoly before the collision. For the Sydney Ferries it was contended that the Union Coy had called two experts to give evidence on the points involved, and that the granting of a Commission would on use undue delay, and would deprive the plaintiffs ol the right of cross-oxamiun-ing these exports in Britain. Decision was reserved. TH EA'I’R 1 CAM MAXAG HR W. SYDNEY. April 12. A deputation representing the Actors’ Federation asked Chief Secretary Bruntnoll to introduce legislation to check activities of Pseudo theatrical managers. A deputation said it had the support of all reputable theatrical managers. lie instanced numerous

cases where young women were induced to leave home for the country ('(nitres and foreign countries under the belief that they would he paid remunerative salaries. In manv cases they were left stranded and in some eases, when destitute, attempts were made to force them into immorality. The General Secretary of the Fedot atiou declared eases were so numerous that the Federation would need more money than the Commonwealth held if it responded to every individual appeal from victimised members. Another delegate said something must he done to protect young girls Iroin mushroom managers who .spring up in the night and fade away in the morn ing. ■Mr Bmulnell gave a sympathetic reply and promised to introduce legislation at the earliest, possible date to deal with what undoubtedly was a great evil.

ISOGI'S NOTTS. SYDNEY. April Id. Bookmakers .were victimised with bogus £|() notes a! AYillia msiou n races