AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
(United Press Association.—Rv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright ) THREAT OF GAOL. CANBERRA, June 8. It. is understood that the Federal Government has at last taken decisive action against the .maritime cooks. It senii-oflicialiy stated that a proclamation’is to be issued, under the Crimes Act, making it an offence punishable by one year’s imprisonment to participate or encourage any offence in connection with this (the Crimes) act. Mr Bruce, Prime Minister, in the House or. Representatives, when questioned. would neither admit nor deny that any action had been taken. STEAMER ASHORE. SYDNEY, June 8. A wireless message received boro states that the steamer Mesopotamia is ashore at the Steffani Straits, • near Rnbaul, Papua. There are no details. ANTI-JAP FEELING. BRISBANE, June 9. Hostile demonstrations against Japanese in northern Queensland resulting in. loss of their employment, lias caused ill-feeling. The Consul-Gener-al from Sydney lias arrived and is investigating.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1928, Page 2
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