DISMISSAL OF MR LANG.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20552, 21 May 1932, Page 15

DISMISSAL OF MR LANG.

JUDGE DISPUTES RIGHTS OF GOVERNOR. RESIGNATION AS PROTEST. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—B* ELEOTSIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received May 20th, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 20. Mr Justice Piddington, the president of the New South Wales Industrial Commission, has tendered his resignation to the Governor (Sir Philip Game) as a protest against "His Excellency's unconstitutional action in dismissing the Lang Ministry." Mr Justice Piddington 'a letter points out that Mr Lang's action was purely a question of law, and that the Governor had no right to constitute himself a tribunal to deal with allegod offences against the Federal law. PREMIERES COMMENT. THE ROLE OF A POLITICIAN. (Received May 20th, 7.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 20. Commenting on Mr Justice Piddiiigton's resignation-, the Premier (Mr B. S. B. Stevens) said that as the Judge had resigned and had adopted the rolo of politician, he had no hesitation in saying that the whole opinion of eminent counsel is against his contention in regard to the unconstitutionality of the Governor's action.

BASIC WAGE TO STAND. STATEMENT BY NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIER. SYDNEY, May 20. Mr B. S. B. Stevens, the new Premier, has announced that if the present Government is returned the Ministry does not intend to reduce the basic wage, as alleged by its opponents. Reproductive works for the relief of unemployment would begin on Monday. The Government intended to review the appointments of conciliation committees, from which the Lang Administration mid excluded the Australian Workers' Union representatives and those of other unions not connected with tho Trades Hall.

Renewed confidence in industry has been manifested since the change of Government. The works of the Standard Portland Cement Company will reopen immediately, and employment will be found for about 300 men.

Three patriotic citizens have forwarded chegues for £SOO, £IOO, and £SO respectively to the Premier '~nd Treasurer to be used by the Government as a free loan until such timo as it can be applied towards the payment of the taxes due.

FEDERAL TARIFF POLICY. REMOVAL OF BAN FROM CERTAIN IMPORTS. CANBERRA, May 20. After a continuous sitting of thirtythree hours, the House of Representatives rose, having discussed five items of the Government's tariff policy. A Government proclamation removes the prohibition on the importation ot glucose, cornflour, starch, custard powders, furs, and other skins, blankets, rugs, curtains, textijes, blinds, vinogar, wines, vermouth, jmd locomotives.