MR. TOM MANN.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 818, 16 May 1910, Page 5

MR. TOM MANN.

» THE BADNESS OP AUSTRALASIAN THINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrieht (Rec. Hay 15, 5 p.m.)' Capo Town, May 14. Mr. Tom Mann (who' left New South Wales alter the lalxmr trouble at Broken Hill) was given a welcome and reception on arriving here.

Hβ declared that the standard of life in Australia was shamefully low. The. Queensland sugar workers toiled 12. hours a day for • 22s 6d a week and tucker.. The South Australian minor worked seven shifts., of .eight hours, and had no holidays. Australia was no El , Dorado. He had met scores who. regretted they had ever gone there. Prom 4.1. to 6 per cent; of the people in Australia were unemployed. The politicians of New Zealand, added Mr. Mann, had no real grasp of economic knowledge or organisation. ELECTION PETITION. ( —— M.P. GETS THE BENEFIT OF THE - DOUBT. By Teleeraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. May IC, 0.25 a.m.) , London, May 15. The hearing has concluded of the election petition against Captain the Hon. F. Guest (Liberal member for Dorset East, and third son of Lord Wimborne) on charges of bribery, treating, excessive expenditure, and undue influence. The petitioners accused the TVimborno family of intimidation, and of making gifts in the guise of charity. They charged Lady Wimborne with letting and selling land at absurdly generous prices to secure small holders' votes. The petition was not sustained. Mr. Justice Lawrence stated that there was great suspicion of undue influence and bribery, but he gave Mr. Guest the benefit of the doubt. At the same time, petitioner was justified in making the chargos.