AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1928, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright- A MANSL AUCHTE R CIIA R GE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY. May 10. Robert Barton was arrested at Pavkes and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Airs Cross.

SHIP REFLOATED. SYDNEY, A ray 10. The Hyaeinthus was refloated and continued her voyage.

TRAIN BREAKS AWAY. SYDNEY. May 11

A coal train' bolted near Aluswell Brook owing to the failure of the brakes. The driver and the fireman jumped oil and sustained minor injuries. Thirty-six loaded trucks, travelling at fifty miles an hour, were piled in smithereens, thirty feet high at the side of the permanent way. The crow would undoubtedly have been killed if they had remained on the footplates. BEAAf WIRELESS. SYDNEY. May U. The commercial service beam wireless between Australia and Canada commences within a few days. alleged BRIBE. SYDNEY. May 11 . Arising out of Air Lambert’s allegation supported by Air Cann that the Labour emissary offered for Lambert’s Wc-t Sydney seat for Mr Theodore, the Federal Labour Caucus summoned Lambert to attend the caucus next 'Wednesday for examination. asking Lambert to treat the matter ns most urgent. COOKS ATTITUDE. SYDNEY, Alav 11.

The marine cooks who are pass.velv resisting, decline to make off.c-.al statements, and are resent,ng any the shipowners to grant a conic u to permit of an. agreement hem drawn up to replace the S oKpcnded award. This conference ms > - „ The men adhere to me or "inal claim that an additional man should he granted for the Llmmroa s JaUev. It is expected the emergency committee of the 'Trade's Union Council Will approach Judge Dether dg earlv next week, with a request to reopen the peace negotiations. Detheridge having stated he " ould ever be ready to act for that purpose.

COMMUNIST ATTITUDE. SYDNEY. A ray 11. X. Jeff rev a Svdiicv Communist attending the Tied International at 'Moscow, writing to the Secretary ot the Communist party, described how the Congress was actively concerning itself with the world wide trade union movement, and states special attention is being paid to Australia and New Zealand. COCUN K SELLER FINED. SYDNEY, May 11. At the Police Court May Smith, aged 10, was lined £250 for having cocaine in her possession. Ihe lioliee declared she was a notorious drug seller. A default was fixed at twelve months gaol. ITALIAN’S COMMENT. MELBOURNE. ta >' 11 • . Commenting on the great tennis victory of the Italians over the Australians, Consul Cavalier declared: “This is the best answer to Mr Hughes. Tt shows that the Dagos, as he calls them, can do nothing nnless the Italian flag is flying high. rural credits. SYDNEY. May li. Acting Premier Buttensliaw announced in the Assembly that Cabinet had decided to provide funds to enable the enlargement of the limit „f advances to primary producers, under the Rural Bank Act. Ordinary long term loans will he increased iron; C 1250 to £-2000. and to facilitate subdivision estates for closer settlement the limit is to be raised nom tavo to three thousand;