AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

DEPARTING IRISH ENVOYS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Melbourne, May 9. The Acting-Minister of Home Territories has announced that under the provisions of the Immigration Act a board of throe has been appointed to which the Irish envoys will be summoned to show cause why they sould not be deported because they are advocating the overthrow by force or viodence the Government of the Irish Free State. The hearing is expected to take place within three days. END OF THE DROUGHTI Sydney, May 8. There is every indication that the rain will extend throughout the State, definitely ending the drought. Sydney, May 9. L’ght to moderate rains are reporteel from all parts of the State with the exception of part of the north coast. Rain is also recorded in Victoria, Tasmania, and the southern portion of South Australia. COALOWNERS AND REDS. Sydney, May 9. There is .every indication that the eoalowners are fully determined to end the reign of ’the disturbing Red element. It is understood that the question of introducing voluntary labour in the idle mines will be discussed at their next meeting. The adoption of this proposal would involve a general miners’ strike in the SouWi Clifton colliery on the South Coast field. Seven hundred men are idle because of trouble concerning the payment for splitting pillar coal. PIONEER CLERGYMAN. Sydney, May 9. The centenary celebration of the Rev. John Dunmore Lang was attended by members of the Ministry and leading citizens. His statue in Wynyard Square was decorated and inspiring addresses delivered upon Lang’s great work as a statesman and minister in laying the foundations of Australian nationality. QUIET LABOR CAUCUS. Sydney, May 9. Both factions of the Labour caucus met under the acting-leader, Mr. Dunn. In accordance with the direction of the Federal executive, both Messrs. Dooley and M‘Girr were absent. The meeting was uneventful and only formal business was transacted. FRENCH SHIPPING SERVICE. ■Sydney, May 9. The Messageries Maritimes Company has so reorganised its Australia-Pacific service that in future vessels coming to Australia will not extend the voyages to Noumea, while a new service from France to New Caledonia will be' carried on via the Panama Canal, the vessels calling at Papeete, Wellington and Westport. The first vessel of the new service, the El Kantara, sailed from Dunkirk on April 22. The steamer will sail every six weeks from Dunkirk and ; will replace the former service to Aus- ; tralian ports.