VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1921, Page 1

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

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Bj’ TELEGRAPH—PRESS Af}SN., COPYRIGHT HEV JOSEPH ROBINSON. SYDNEY. Aug. 8 The death is announced of ihe Koverciul Joseph Robinson, a piominen> Congregationalist minister and a former chairman of tlx* New Zealand (.ongiegational Union. NO SIGN OF CANASTOTA. SYDNEY, Aug. 9 The sleamer Makamho has arrived here. The captain reported that hi hud thoroughly sett relied for wreckage. Some was sighted ..IV herd Howe Ishniil, hut the nmrking thereon did no: tally with ‘the Camistota’s cargo. FORTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK SYDNFA'. August 9. In "'connection with the application to extend the 41-hour week to Hie Railway Service, counsel for the Gimmissioners stated that the working expenses of the railways and tramways for the past year had increased by £l*olo,ooo over the previous year, which was largely as a result of increased pay. A Reduction in hoars would mean a further large increase, in expenses. MRS. FARR’S ESTATE.. (Received This Day at 9,10 n.m.) SYDNEY, \ugus! 9. A meeting of the Lunacy League Committee decided to approach the leader of the opposition hi New /.calami Parliament on the question o' the release of Airs Farr’s estate from the Public. Trustee. Tt was staled that no reply was received to two communications sent to Afr Dooley mi Urn subject. FARATFRS AND AVTIE \T POO’ SYDNEY. August 9. The Farmers Conference passed a resolution in favour of a compulsory wheat pool next harvest, managed by a Board of five appointed hy wheat oewers. * AT ATI- SERVICE. ATET-ROURNE. August 9. Formalities in. connection with the renewal of the English mail eoniracl have heon completed. The fortnightly service starts on 24tli. September VTCTORT A N POLITICS MELBOURNE. August 9. Afr Allen, leader of the larmiers Party in the Assembly. eypoimdiii • ii policy, said Government assumed a criminal responsibility when i 1 l "d4ied changed its policy respecting the wheat pool, throwing the producers mi an unstable market, Tt was alloying, not the electors, hut tlm wheat merchants and speculators.