AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DEATH SENTENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received April 12, 11 p.m. Sydney, April 12. Speechley, charged with the murder of Constable Wolgast in Centennial Park, was found guilty and sentenced to death. MINERS AND WAGES. Received April 12, 7.25 p.m. Melbourne, April 12. In reference to the Mount Lyell miners’ suggestion that the wages question be referred to the Arbitration Court, the management points out that the Court had laid down the fundamental principle that it was better to abandon an enterprise which cannot be continued without reducing the basic wage. Consequestly the management asked the unions to meet it, with the object of assisting to formulate a satisfactory agreement. COTTON-GROWING PROSPECTS. Received April 12, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, April 12. After an exhaustive examination of suitable lands in New South Wales and Queensland a delegation of the British Cotton Growers’ Association reports that there is ample scope for the establishment of cotton-growing here. The delegation reports the result of the mission to strong British financial interests behind the proposed scheme. DR. BARNARDO’S HOMES. Received April 12, 7.25 p.m. Sydney, April 12. A branch of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes has been established in New South Wales. A building has been purchased to accommodate a hundred boys, and arrangements have been made for fifty to be sent out immediately. INFLUENZA ON A STEAMER. Received April 12, 11 p.m. Melbourne, April 12. The Federal Director of Health reports that the steamer Glenluss is quarantined at Thursday Island with eight cases of influenza on board. He also reports that the first case of hookworm in Western Australia h'as been discovered north of Broome. ' SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. Received April 12, 11 p.m. Adelaide, April 12. The latest figures indicate that the Premier will have thirty supporters, against the Opposition’s sixteen. REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS. Received April 12, 11 p.m. Sydney, April 12. The Oversea Shipping Representatives’ Association has decided to reduce the rates for oversea cargo from Australia to a parity of the New Zealand rates, which are stated to be the lowest possible level.