AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 1 August 1924, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

,By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright., Australian ami N.A Gablt AssociaDon,

SYDNEY ,July 31. In the Assembly Mr HcTiernan moved that his motion of censure to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. This was defeated by 39 to 29. The motion will now be placed on the business paper and bo dealt with in the ordinary way. BRISBANE, July 31. In the Assembly the Leader of the Opposition moved a motion of no confidence in the Government on account of its financial policy. The motion is expected to be easily defeated. SYDNEY, This Day

The efforts of the Seamen’s Union to provoke further trouble on the Fordsrdale were apparently futile, as no difficulty was experienced when the vessel arrived yesterday. Officials of the Union addressed a meeting of watersidera prior to the arrival and endeavoured to induce them to refuse work. However, a resolution was carried in favour of working the boat. A large gathering at the University last night to hear Professor John Adams lecture was disappointed. Owing to an accident lie fell downstairs at the club. His injuries are slight but as a precautionary measure he was removed to hospital. * It is expected lie will be able to resume his activities in a day or two. Excavations for electric mains in the vicinty of the Town Hall disclosed a number of coffins and a quantity of human remains. The Town Hall site was formerly a cemetery, which was closed in 1119, when supposedly the whole of the coffins were removed to Rookwood. The present discoveries will be left undisturbed.

The Daily Telegraph says that as many of tho first grade University Rugby team will he kept- in, Sydney by work, that the New Zealand tour stands an excellent, chance of being cancelled, as it s useless sending second and lower grade players against the fiery New Zealand university players. BRISBANE, This Day After a lengthy debate the Assembly affirmed the principle of Parliamentary day sittings.

PERTH, This Day

In the Assembly the Leader of the Opposition, moved the reduction of supply by £SOOO as a protest against the Government introducing the 44 hour week. Air Johnston, deputy leader of the Country Party, intimated that his party would not support the amendment, though not in favour of the 44 hour week.

PORT DARWIN, This Day

The expedition against the blacks was delayed in starling owing to engine trouble "on the Huddersfield. It is expected it will be three days before she is ready.