LABOUR'S OBJECTIVE.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 202, 26 August 1919, Page 5

LABOUR'S OBJECTIVE.

N.S.W. POUCY. NATIONALISATION SCHEMES. . j (Received 11.4."> a.m.) SYDXEY. this day. Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour party, delivered his policy speech at Mudgee. He stated that Labour's objective was the same t >-day as when Mr. Holman was leader. Mr. Storey proposed to extend educational facilities, to the rural districts. ;>.nd reform the university to provide for democratic control of free, higher education. He s ;; id that health activities would be nationalised, and a Ministry of Motherhood would be established. Ho alsa proposed to nationalise the mines, and, where necessary hi J the public interest, prevent monopolies like the coasla" steamship and ferry services and the banks.—(A. and N.ZJ FATE OF THE ROMANOFFS. CONFIRMATION OF MURDERS. (Received 1.20 p.m.) LOXDOX. August 24. Mr. Chas. Wilton. ._e ■'Times'" special ?orrespondent in Russia, writing from Dmsk. states that a detachment of Admiral Kolchak's soldiers secured the xxiies of the Grand Duke .Ser<dus. the Srand Duchess Elizabeth and other Romanoffs murdered near Perm last year. Ihe latest evidence collected at Ekaterinburg confirms the story that the corpses of the ex-Czar end his family were cut to pieces alter the murders, thrown into xn iron pit and burned. The body of a pet dog belonging to one of the (_'zar"s daughters was found in the pit above the barred remains.-—("Times.") AERIAL DERBY. START ON GREAT TEST. ißeceiveed 1.40 p.m.) XEW YORK, August 25. The international aerial Derby, from Mineola. New York, to Toronto and back, has started. Many entrants have taken tie air. including army and naw airmen.— (A. and N\Z. Cable.) KEEPING OUTJENEMY ALIENS. AMERICAN PASSPORT SYSTEM. (Received 1.50 p.m.) WASHTXGTOX, August 2.1. President Wilson sent a message to askinp for continuance o f the passport laws for one year after the ta-ocJamation of peace in r.rder to bar >nemy aliecs.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) PRINCE IN CANADA. l Received 1.40 p.m. I TOKOXTO, August 2.V ! The Prince of Wales arrived here this afternoon, and was warmly welcomed by i crowds numbering many thousands—' «A. and X.Z. Cable.) TRADE WITH GERMANY. I BRITISH OFFICERS TO ADVISE, j (Received 1.40 p.m.i COLOGNE. August 25. In order to assist Ihitish firms to "staMis!, a footing in Germany's markets, British liaison officer* have been appointed t<j various towns to give information and assistance on trade questions to British commercial representatives.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.! HOME OF THE LEAGUE. MAY TRANSFER TO BRUSSELS. PARIS, Aujrust 25. Thp raris edition of the "Xew York Henild' 7 states tliat the Allies v,-ill shortly announce the establishment of thp headquarters of the Le.nirue of N'ati.'ins at Brussels, r«>versin<r tlu-ir previous decision in favour of Geneva.— (Reuter. i CLAIMED £10C%000. FORD AWARDED SIX CENTS. VANCOfVKR. Aiijzast !•">. The jury lia.~ awarded Mr. Henry Ford cix cents damap-s :ti hie action against the Chicago "Tribune,'" in which lie clain."<l £100,000 damages. MASSACRE OF DiNANT. BRUSSELS, August 2.->. Ihp Kir.ir and Qu-ini of the Bolsians att*ii'i~d ::n iinpri isrvr. serviii- ;: ; Ujnant to commnnvrau- tije !'.<l4 massarrex. whrn i;iM) riv.lians w.-r.- kill. ,1 and 1,2011 houses burnt by the Germans. Cardinal Mrrcier officiated at the ceremony.— (A. saa N. 2. Cable.)