Second Edition THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 49, 22 October 1912, Page 6

Second Edition THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

WINNIPEG 9 FOll 74. (Received 1.0 p.m.) Ottawa, October 21. The Australian cricketers on arrival j were entertained by the City Council. They have begun the match against a team picked from all the city clubs. At lunch Winnipeg had scored 74 for 9 wickets.

LATEST FROM THE WAR.

TURKS SILENCE A FORT. (Received 1.45 p.m.) Constantinople, October 21. The Turks sank one Bulgarian torpedoer while another took refuge npar the Varna forts, which the Turks silenced. GREEKS OCCUPY LEMNOS. Athens, October 21. The Greeks have occupied Lemnos. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES'. THE WARD-HINE BREEZE. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, October I'2. When the Public Accounts Committee met to-day, Sir Joseph Ward questioned the accuracy of the minutes in that they did not include the remark of the chairman (Mr J. B. Hine) which led Sir Joseph Ward to say cn Friday, “It is a downright piece of impertinence.” This remark was: “Answer straight or refuse to give an answer.” Mr Hine denied that he used the word “straight” until after Sir Joseph Ward’s reference to impertinence. The clerk had entered on the minutes only what he had been instructed to. Sir Joseph Ward moved that the words used by the chairman be recorded in the minutes. This was ruled out of order and Sir Joseph Ward protested. Mr Hine said the protest would he recorded.

Mr Myers suggested that the chairman should say he did not use the words offensively. Ultimately the minutes were elaborated, but Sir Joseph Ward protested that they were still inaccurate. ; The chairman then reported that the House had referred back to Committee its report re Sir Joseph Ward’s use of the words which he had declined to withdraw. The meeting is proceeding. The chairman asked Sir Joseph Ward if he would withdraw the words complained of. Sir Joseph Ward refused unless the chairman withdrew his offensive statement. Mr Hine: I regret very much that Sir Joseph Ward has seen fit to still persist in refusing to withdraw the words. He added that if his ruling was wrong in committee, they could be referred to the Speaker of the House. He declined to allow the report to be discussed. The Minister of Finance expressed regret at the situation which had arisen, and appealed to Sir Joseph Ward to generously withdraw. The chairman’s ruling must be observed. If the chairman was wrong, his ruling could always be questioned in the proper way. It was not desired to impose indignities upon the chairman nor on any member. If Sir Joseph had any grievance they could subsequently consider it in a non-party, non-political way. “I am doing this in the kindliest spirit,” said Mr Allen, “I don’t want to move any resolution, but it is obviously my duty to move a resolution if wo cannot got. any further than we are now. May I ask him as a friend— I speak in a friendly spirit and not in any political spirit—to reconsider the situation.”

&ir Joseph Ward: I can only thank Mr Allen for the suggestion he lias made. I regret I cannot accept it for the reason that I looked upon the chairman’s statement to me as particularly offensive at the time and uncalled for, because I had answered the question. As a matter of fact, I would prefer to receive the censure of the. House than withdraw the statement I made believing that I was ‘justified on account of what I considered the political bias of the chairman against me. I regret to say that this morning that is confirmed. Nothing more' arbitrary or more exceptional in the attitude of the Chairman of Committee I do not think any Parliament in the world has ever seen. . . I am asked if I have any feeling against Mr Hino. His conduct could only be likened to that of a martinet, in that he would not allow us to discuss* the report. I regret I cannot see my way to withdraw the statement.” THE WHITE PLAGUE. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, October 22. The conference called by the Health

Department to inaugurate <i plan of campaign against the spread of consumption opened at Parliament Buildings to-day. The Hon. Mr Rhodes, who presided, said the result of the deliberations would be the initiation of a campaign which would result in great general good. In a climate like ours, it ought to bo practicable to stamp out consumption. Hitherto, the efforts had been spasmodic. Mr Rhodes outlined what had been done and what it was hoped to do. Dr. Valintinc spoke similarly, referring to the establishment of farm colonies and the care of native patients. He mentioned that isolation was neither necessary nor human. The conference then deliberated in committee.

ACCIDENT IN BROADWAY.

A man named Hbnricks was riding down Broadway North this afternoon, when his -horse stumbled and fell rolling cu its rider. The injured man was taken to a neighbouring house, and on Dr. Steven being summoned, the patient was taken to the Hospital, suffering it is thought from an injured spine.