AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1923, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. FATTII 11 FA I.Eli. SYDNEY, A pnl The scene of Mr Hickson's healing mission has liven t lam.iorrod to Armida.le. v. here he is dealing with similar crowds of afflicted people as in the centres lr- previously visited. Several cures are claimed. There luue been already over ten thousand applications for treatment recoiled. The mission shortly opens in Sydney. Several leading dovt >rs have accepted invitations to attend, with a view of securing their views on the effects ol the mission. RIG SYDNEY MEETINGS. SPDNEY. April 25. The. Irish Republican envoys have just addressed a couple of large meetings in Sydney. Their speeches were |argc)y romletnmi'rf England’s treatment of Ireland. Tory voiced the predict - n that the Irish Republic would eventually win through. The mission continues to provide much public press comment. One of the explanations that are olI’ered for the large attendances at the envovs’ meetings is that the bulk of their hearers, ulide not sympathetic arc desirous of learning from the envoys first-hand their views on the : it.iiation in Ireland. The Catholic I’ress and many of Hie priests are imsympathctie. NO FREE Si’EEC 11. •SYDNEY, April 25. Air Oakes, of the State Cabinet, is consulting Mr Bavin, with the object of restricting the utterances ol the Irish Republican envoys. Rev. Father O'Flaniiagati and Air O’Kelly. Mr I hikes explained that lu* had been surprised to Irani that n number cf Cathr!ic clergy are identifying themselves with the movement, as he understood that the priests and the Catholic Press were. opposed to the envoys mission. ANZAC DAY IX AUSTRALIA. WET WEATHER- EXPERIENCED. (Received this day at lI.Jo a.m.) SYDNEY, April 20. Anzae Day was marred by continuous heavy rain during the forenoun. Owing to llm sodden conditions and frequent showers daring the remainder ~l tlit- tiny, outdoor functions, iiu liutinjr the military and naval parades were curtailed and robbed of much display, while some were abandoned. The memorial services in Ilia Cathedrals and most ehnrelies and other indoor functions were largely attended. Business p, anises were mostly closed and crowds of bedraggled people disconsolately gathered under the verandahs in the vain hope of the weather clearing, perforce solemnly observing the day. Flags were half masted till noon and then full masted for the rest of the day. Hotels dosed for a couple of hours in the middle of the day. In most country towns the day was celebrated under more favourable weather conditions. Services were held in all the principal c itv churches in Melbourne, but most of the simps remained open. A two minute pause in all traffic was observed at mid-day. pedestrians standing bareheaded. A memorial service was held at Pentridgo Gaol where General Chnovel addressed the prisoners.

\ noted criminal. SYDNEY. April In connection with Wanen. mention- , ed in the cables rs arreted the Morning “Herald” stales AA dluun Warren has been in Australia, twice. i„ 1898 ami 1001. On his hist visit l U , ~ ( e ; veil a sentence rf three months for vagrancy *iul ->u the second was sentenced to eighteen months on « j charge of conspiracy to defraud- e j is a notable confidence man. 'I ho hi cal police were aware that lie n> " tin in London. When in Sydney he gave South Africa as his birthplace hut when charged in London he denial ed himself a New Zealander. LONDON. April 23. Though Warren declared himself an \meriean. Australians know a man named Warren, who served sentences in Australia. The Fiench Police believe him tote the mysterious Mister Raifertv. whose name occurs in many letters of a gang of interi.atmiia thieves. They have already captured Warren’s wife who was known to the police as Louise Silky. She was at the time of her arrest wearing a curious gown in which rolls of French and Spanish notes were hidden in a number of small pockets. She wore a diamond rim' valued at two thousand sterling. Warren told the police that they were just in time, as the party were cn route from France with spoils. He declared lie was not a bandit as he only took money from the vu-h. living a recent visit to Romo. Warren sought an interview with the Pope. He saw Cardinal Gnsparri, who was so impressed with his visitor’s suave manner that he invited him to dinner.