AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18086, 10 May 1922, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

EX-SOLDIERS IN DISTRESS.

SYDNEY'S GRAVE PROBLEM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 9. The need to relieve the distress of a large uuniber of unemployed returned soldiers is becoming more pressing in view of the approaching winter, but owing to the general congestion of tho labour market it is proving a more difficult, undertaking than was expected. A meeting called by the Lord Mayor proved futile, owing to the non-attendance of largo employers whose co-operation -is -essential. The meeting was adjourned to enable efforts to be made to secure their attendance.

TRADE WITH EAST INDIES.

DUTCH EXHIBITION OPENED. SYDNEY. May 9. With the object of developing trade with Australia an exhibition of products of the Dutch East Indies, promoted by the Dutch Government, has opened in Sydney. Speakers stressed the mutual benefit that the two countries would derive from the promotion of an exchange of commodities.

N.S.W. TRADE AGENCIES.

TOKIO COMMISSIONER RECALLED SYDNEY. May 9. The New South Wales Trade Commissioner at Tokio has been recalled. • The Government states that trade representation -'in foreign countries is the business of the Federal Government. PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. SYDNEY, May 9. A proclamation prorogues Parliament until June 6. SYDNEY POLICE APPOINTMENT. SYDNEY. May 9. Inspector Fowler, who was a witness in the Gunn murder trial in Auckland, has been appointed officer in charge of tlio Criminal Investigation Department in succession to Superintendent Bannan, retired. FRENCH SHIPPING SERVICE. MELBOURNE, May 9. The arrival yesterday of the Messa-geries-Mavitimes steamer Andromeda inaugurates a new monthly passenger service between Marseilles, Australia, and New Caledonia. The company intends to place seven or eight passenger and steamers on the run. £20,000 FOR HOSPITALS. SYDNEY, May 9. Receipts in the hospital street collections on Friday totalled £20,000.