AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 31 March 1923, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—r Copyright). (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association). SYDNEY, March 28. ; Speaking at lite official opening of the Agricultural Show Mr Bruce, referring to the number of applications for Government assistance to industries, said that State aid was necessary in certain cases during the war, but as war conditions bail disappeared the Government had decided that, except where it was in the interest of the natjfm as a whole, industries would have to stand or fall on the basis of their own inherent strength, or otherwise, as Slate, aid in any permanent direction was rcmoralising to the industry and those engaged in it. - At wood-chopping, 15-inch standing logs. Appo easily won his heal in 1.38. The constant stoppages tit collieries on the northern fields have brought, about a coal shortage and a number of steamers are laid up as a consequence. A deputation of miners will wait on Mr Bruce to-day to discuss the causes of the stoppages. The coal owners' meeting decided, in view of the coal tribunal not reducing wages, that i the price of coal question be postponed for the present. Mr Bruce declined to discuss the question of deporting the, Irish envoys. It is unofficially stated that the Government has no power to ' intervene except through trial by jury for sedition.. The Government has power to compel the oath of allegiance, before landing, but no protest was made at the-time. SYDNEY, March 30. Mi* Brace, informed a deputation of coal miners that ho was unable to suggest a remedy for intermittency of work at Newcastle. If the miners" persisted in stoppages the Government Would consider the withdrawal of the tribunal. He advised the miners' representatives to ensure continuity and matters would right themselves. It is understood Brookes is selecting Anderson, Peach and Schlesingcr as the team to compete in Davis Cup matches. - In the hundred yards fust class handicap Harris won his beat in 57 3-5 and was third in the final. SYDNEY. This Day. 'lhe weather is fine and cool for the races. Y The show attendance was 105,000. a decrease of 5000 on the 1922 figures. The authorities attribute lhe decrease to the heat. MELBOURNE, This Day. H.M.S. Chatham were visited by many people.' The officers were entertained by the Governor-General. The population of the Commonwealth at the end of 1922 totalled 5,634,552. The excess of births over deaths was 86,185 and arrivals over departures 38.138. The Labour conference rejected a motion barring Parliamentarians from the executive, and adopted a motion providing that at least three country representatives be allotted places on the executive.