AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1920, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

GENERAL ITEMS. By TelejrapU.—Press Assn.-rCupyrlilit. Sydney, August 20. A movement has been launched by soldiers who recognise the patriotic work of Mr. W. M. Hughes (Federal Premier) during and after the war. The sum of £250 was subscribed at a preliminary meeting. Sydney, August 20. The coal conference has concluded. It was agreed to submit the dispute to a tribunal of four aides. The parties disagreed over a chairman, and Mr. Hughes appointed Mr. Hibole, of Newcastle. Sydney, August 20.

The Inspector-General of Police, presenting his annual report, states that there i$ a phenomenal increase in serious crime since the termination of the was, and it is accentuated by a shortage of police. There is a marked tendency among all classes to carry firearms, and apparently legislation to restrict suph is urgently required. Brisbane, August 20.

The Steamship Owners' Association has been advised by the Overseas Association id Sydney that it has been decided to send no wore steamers to be loaded for the United Kingdom in Brisbane till an assurance is given by the Brisbane waterside workers that all hauling of cargo will be performed under the last Federal Arbitration Court award. The required assurance has not yet been received and the position is causing anxiety. Sydney, August 20.

Kinlark, winner of tho Australian Steeplechase, was presented to the Prince by the owner, Mr. Niall. When acquainted with the Federal tax on the visiting pressmen with the Prince's party, Mr. Hughes stated that lie had written to the pressmen expressing regret, and addthat the payment would be refundReceived August 20, 12.5 p.m. Sydney, August 20. For the forthcoming spring lambing 3,712,000 ewes have been mated, from which it is estimated that 2,158,000 lambs will be marked.