N.S.W. REFERENDUM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 117, 20 May 1933, Page 9

N.S.W. REFERENDUM.

Legal Objection to Be Heard By Three Judges. QUESTION NOT PROPERLY PUT. SYDNEY, May 19. The action challenging the validity of the New South Wales Upper House Reform Bill was commenced to-day before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice J. M. Harvey. The application of plaintiffs is for an interim injunction to restrain the Electoral Commissioner from issuing a certificate concerning the result of the voting in the recent referendum. Mr. E. J. Iv.C., for plaintiffs, in the course of his preliminary argument claimed that important constitutional issues were involved, similar to those which were argued 011 a former occasion when the fate of the Upper House was in the balance before the Privy Council. Mr; Justice Harvey admitted that possibly some such issues would arise. Therefore, he said, he would invite two other judges of the Supreme Court to join him on the Bench. In the meantime he would grant an interim injunction until next Thursday. Mr. Loxton intimated that his main ground of objection was that the Reform Bill had not been properly submitted to the electors and that the Privy Council had laid down that every elector must have full knowledge of the contents of a referendum bill before he could register his vote validly.

TEA RESTRICTION.

ENFORCEMENT OP SCHEME. (Received 11 a.m.) CALCUTTA, May 19. The scheme for the restriction of tea was officially enforced to-day. It prohibits the export of tea seed with effect from May 26, and also restricts the export of tea, including green tea, to consignments covered by licenses issued by the Government. TERRORIST GANG. SHARP BATTLE WITH POLICE. (Received 11 a.m.) CALCUTTA, May 19. What is believed to be the headquarters of the Bengal terrorists was raided by military police. A sharp battle ended in two alleged terrorists being shot dead and others captured. PRINCES . S oNS. INDIAN WARNING ISSUED. CALCUTTA, May 19. The Nazim of Hyderabad, the premier Indian Prince, has issued an order warning the heads of ancient families and noblemen of the State against allowing their sons and wards to lead luxurious lives. He says this practice injures their character and strains the reputation of their forefathers. The Nazim reminds those concerned that the future of the State depends upon the character of the rising generation. .

LONDON TRANSPORT.

NEW AUTHORITY CREATED. RUGBY, May 19. j It was announced in the House of Commons that Lord Aslifield, chairman of the London Traffic Combine, has been appointed first chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board. The appointment is for seven years. , Mr. Frank Pick, at present managing director of the underground "group, will be a whole-time member for seven years. Mr. John Cliff, assistant general secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, and Mr. Patrick Ashley Cooper, director of the Bank of England and of tlic Hudson Bay Company, I will be part time members for five years. | Sir John Gilbert, an alderman of the i London County Council, Sir Edward Holland, an alderman of the Surrey County Council, and Sir Henry Maybury, chairman of the London and Home Counties Traffic Committee, will v>e part ' time members for three years. The new pooling scheme includes evdry form of passenger transport within an area of about 25 miles from Charing Cross. It represents approxi- , mately j£l;20,000,000 of invested capital.