AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1921, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

A CENSURE MOTION. By Telegraph.—Pres* Assn —Copyright. Sydney, Sept. 16. In the Assembly the censure debate was not finished, and was adjourned till Tuesday. NEW SOUTH WALES MINERS. Sydney, Sept. 16. In consequence of intermittent work the council of the Coal Miners’ Federation has decided to limit the working fortnight to nine days, instead of eleven. The owners regard the decision as flouting the tribunal and an effort to gain control of the mines by direct action. STATUS OF SWIMMERS. Sydney, Sept. 16. T.he Council of the Amateur Swimming Association, by 19 votes to 17, adopted the recommendation of the executive that a- rule be framed allowing Rugby League players to join the association provided they sign a statutory declaration that they have not received money for their services or loss of time. It was resolved further that if the Sporting Federation’s rules do not permit the above connection with the latter will be served.

WELCOME PROMISED LORD JELLICOE. Melbourne, Sept. 16. Sir Joseph Cook, referring to the suggestion that. Lord Jellicoe may visit Australia, said he would be a very welcome guest. Sir Joseph Cook .hoped that if he came Mr. Massey would accompany him. The Governor-General explained the suggestion of Lord Jellicoe’s Australian visit probably emanated from the invitation he extended to Lord Jellicoe to sail a boat in the Australian regattas. NORTHERN TERRITORY. Melbourne, Sept. 16. Mr. Poynton announced that drastic steps were contemplated to check the revolutionary spirit manifested at Darwin, such as the refusal to pay taxes, the organised disturbance of public meetings, and the terrorism of witnesses and juries. The Government proposes to suspend trial by jury, except for capital offences, and to deport to other parts of Australia persons not paying taxes. WHEAT POOL INQUIRY. Sydney, Sept. 16. Cabinet is to consider the position of Georgeson as a wheat witness following the decision of the Court on Thursday. The Commission is still open, and Justice Pring may call Georgeson to give evidence, independent of the Government’s action. THE GEORGESON CASE. Sydney, Sept. 15. The Sydney Lunacy Court discharged an order against Georgeson as he has sufficiently recovered to manage his own affairs. PREFERENCE TO SOLDIERS. Sydney, Sept. 15. Tn the Assembly Mr. Cann gave notice of a Bill to limit the duration of the Preference to Returned Soldiers and Sailors Act. TENURE OF ANGLICAN CLERGY. Melbourne, Sept. 15. The Anglican Synod made a new departure by giving the Archbishop authority, under certain conditions, to limit the tenure of office of incumbents. VICTORIAN TURF CLUB. Melbourne, Sept. 15. Since its inauguration in 1875, the Victorian Amateur Turf Club has paid £1,011,000 in prize money. THE NAVIGATION ACT. Hdbart, Sept. 16. A decision is likely to be sought whether the provisions of the Navigation Act, which deprive Tasmania of visits from overseas vessels, are illegal, inasmuch as they mean a restraint of trade, particularly in regard to the export of apples.