A POINT OF ETIQUETTE.
AUSTRALIAN OFFICIALS RESIGN. By Cable —PreH Association—Copyright. Received -May 11, 9.20 p.m. Melbourne, May 11. i Referring to tin; resignations of -Mr. IVaken and Mr. XeHsen, the Australian Commissioners at the Panama Exhibition, Mr. Fisher said In* regretted that tile myre i|iiestioii of uti(|uctt.u liad attained sncli importance in the trouble between Air. Deaken and the Government. The matter reached a crisis when Mr. Million recalled the secretary of the commission and appointed a new secretary, Mr. Oughtou, without consulting tli« commissioners. The latter refused to recognise Mr. Oughton and resigned. It is understood the resignations will be accepted.
The commission's affairs will be wound up. Mr. Malum stated that the work of the commission was practically finished. Reports showed that the American papers were taking no notice of the Australian position owing to the commission not having funds to subsidise the Pros for advertisements.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 286, 12 May 1915, Page 8
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149A POINT OF ETIQUETTE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 286, 12 May 1915, Page 8
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