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AN UNTOWARD INCIDENT. Received May 14, 5.5 p.m. Warsaw, May 13. An untoward incident occurred in connection with M. Paderewski's homecoming. Vast crowds gathered in the streets, which were gaily decorated. When the Premier and his wife entered a motor two men shouted, "Down with Paderewski!" and produced revolvers. The crowd overpowered and disarmed them. The subsequent proceedings were marked with extraordinary enthusiasm. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SCHOOL FACTORIES. Melbourne, May 14. The Federal Government has decided to establish school factories for the industrial education of all youths who enlisted under the age of eighteen. It (a estimated that at least 15,000 will thus be trained.—Aua. and N.Z. Cable Am.
THE SUGAR CROP. Brisbane, May 14. It is estimated that the sugar crop this year will vield 170,000 tons.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. DECREASED WHEAT HARVEST. Sydney, May 14. The State wheat harvest for 1918-19 totals 17,833,000 bushels, a reduction of 215,000 upon the preliminary estimate. The average production is 7.4 bushels. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
THE SEAMEN'S DISPUTE. Melbourne, May 14. After several hours' discussion the Federal Council of the Federated Seamen's UnioA decided upon a definite course of action regarding the seamen's dispute, and the formulation of a policy regarding their actions during the next 48 hours. There are no details,, but the situation is described as very grave. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. Received May 15, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, May 14. The Army Council advised that no Australians will be retained in the afmy of occupation in Germany.
DISPOSAL OF FLOUR. Received May IS, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, May 14. The Government has accepted an offer of the Flour Millers' Association to grist 30,000 tons of second grade flour from the 1910-17 wheat, presumably intended for export to Java, Singapore and other Eastern markets. The contract will probably absorb a million and a half bushel 3 of wheat, thus partly solving the problem arising out of the recent allegations.
STEAMER QUARANTINED. Received May 15, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, May 14. The steamer Khyber ias armed from London, and has been quarantined owing to an outbreak of smallpox en route. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS CANCELLED. Received May 14, 11.5 p.m. Sydney, May 14. Mr. Watt has announced the Government's agreement to cancel the remaining contracts for building wooden* ships
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