AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1930, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

YACHT RACE.

ACROSS THE TASMAN

(Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, July 30. Mr Bennell, owner of the yacht “Oimara,” says that a challenge to race across the Tasman Sea has 'been accepted on behalf of Mr Stacey, of Cliristichitrolii. The Victorian fisherman,'Mr Donovan, may also enter for the race, which will probably be sailed in December.

SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN SYDNEY, July 30. A deputation from the Trades Hall Unemployment Committee protested to 1 the Minister for relief against the -'free meals supplied by the Salvation [Army because the Army’s menu was I not sufficiently varied, consisting only I of boiled mutton and potatoes. I The Salvation Army kitchen has been declared black, but hunger has forced many .men to disregard the leaders’ orders.

THE SALES TAX.

(Received this day at 12.25. p.m;‘ CANBERRA, July 31. Mr Scullin stated the taxation was brought down to provide for financing the country. “I cannot predict how long it will last. We have to face the fact that we cannot continue to enjoy the revenue derived from importations which were artifically created by borrowing money. It is much more sound to impose indirect taxation on goods sold in our own country, than depend on the importation of goods. As time goes on we hope to reduce the ■ rates of the tax and increase the ex- j emptions. It has been computed that the value of sales in Auckland is about ve; hundred millions sterling. This tax will apply to about half that amount.

SHEARING SITUATION. SYDNEY, July 31. The graziers admitted the shearing trouble outlook .in the north-west is very serious. Nineteen shearers at Collarenebai were fined £5 and twen-ty-seven at Coonamble £3 for wilfully making a default of the award. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

MELBOURNE, July 31. In '.loss than twenty minutes a fire swept through the furniture factory of Charles Kennett, of South Melbourne. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO.

FAILURE TO ACCEPT WORK. MELBOURNE, July 31. Premier Hogan in the Assembly made a. statement that in the last elfven weeks 1416 unemployed failed to' take advantage of work offered them. Unless these men made satijsfaetofry explanations they would be refused sustenance. SECESSION APPROVED. \ PERTH, July 31. A public meeting, attended by two thousand five , hundred citizens, approved of the secession from the Commonwealth and decided to ask the State Government to take forthwith a referendum on the question.