BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 228, 27 June 1928, Page 12

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR

Law Against Betting.— The New! South Wales Cabinet has decided to enforce the law against betting at mechanical hare meetings.—Press Assn.

Fire in Tasmania.—A large fruit-pulb-ing factory and general store in toe lluoii district, Tasmania, was destroyed by tire. The damage is estimated at £20,000.— Press Assn.

The Lords Spiritual.— Replying to Afir, Thurtle’s question in the House of Commons. Mr. Baldwin said be was not in a position to make a statement regarding the removal of the Lords Spiritual from the House of Lords. .Mr. Thurtlc remarked, “Do not recent events show no confidence in the Bishops?’ Cries, of “Order."—Aus. Press Assn.

Sydney Civic Inquiry.—The South Wales Gqvcrnnient discussed the Sydney Civic Royal Commission's finding, but deferred action pending the decision of counsel as to whether a prosecution could be successfully launched.— Press Assn.

Fell From Carl.—Shortly after six o’clock last evening Alfred Knox, who resides at Cudby Street, Lower Hutt, fell off a cart. He was taken to a doctor, after which the Free Ambulance removed him to the Wellington Hpspital, He sustained severe concussion and did not regain consciousness for some

Recruiting of Natives.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message from Cape Town states that the President of the Chamber of Mines in his annual address severely criticised the Mozambique Agreement, whereby the natives recruited in Portuguese territory arc reduced by thirty thousand annually. He said: "It is clear that unless a source is discovered elsewhere to fill the gaps the position of the mines will become extremely serious.”

Settlement Scheme for Western Aus. tralia.— The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Amery, replying to a Parliamentary question, said a preliminary discussion had taken place with the former vicechairman of the Development aud Migration Commission of the GfMmonwealth of Australia, now in London, and Jie understood a proposal would shortly be made for a development and land settlement scheme for Western Australia.—British Official Wireless.