The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Page 10

10 THE AGE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 0. 1034. bails, the higher Drica being difficult $L0CAL GOVERNMENT service, will stand as an Independent, and there will also be a Communist REDL0CK RETURNING.

METROPOLITAN BOARD. WARWICKSHIRE MATCH. FEDERAL ELECTIONS. EMPIRE GAMES. Australia Starts Badly.

EARLY WICKETS GO CHEAPLY. THE SCORES AUSTRALIA. First Inninet Four for 88 (From ths BpmIsI mprmatatlvi of Uis Auitrallaa Prsss Association. BIRMINGHAM. 8th August.

The pleasant Edgbaston ground, which looks far more appropriate tor a Test match than Leeds, was well niled when the Australians began a match against Warwickshire to-day. Ideal weather pre vailed, but the wicket was still showing the effect of the recent rain. The Australian team consisted of Kip-." pax Barnett, Bromley, Brown. Chlnoerfleld, Darling, Ebellng, Fleetwood- fu.b.v.u death of his father. WaiMuli-Vshlra tjHMV.

S. Wyatt (c), J. H. Parsons, P. Cran- mer A.

Bates, N. Ulnar. A J. Oroom, "tnt VveninJ, "K- ie stol tha P. R.

Santall, Mayer, O. Paine, had bought Kedloclt in Sydney iii Hollies, 3. Buckingham. April or May last, and had trained him Klppax won the toss from Wyatt, and.at simbury, where he lived. McCabe and Brown opened carefully against Mayer, a medium fast br.

THE CAPTAINS. Kin-AX and Wyatt. Mayer had three men close In on the on Bide. snicked him over the head of slips to the boundary. Brown, who had made two, wanted only one more for his 1000 runs for the tour, when he failed again, being nicely caught at point by Parsons.

He had made a bad stroke to an outswlnger from Wyatt in the captain's third over. McCabe and Darling were scratchy The former, when 8, was badly dropped at the wicket by Buckingham of Mayer's next over. When the total was 14 Paine, a slow left-hander, came on under the eyes of the Test selectors, whose presence was reported to be due to a sneclal de sire to sea nlm In aetinn. nnrllnff ftnrlpril E. S.

WYATT. I a long quiescent period 'by hooking andj6ald hc with the cutting jfaine ior 4 and 3, When Wyatt's eight overs had cost only 3 runs, Hollies, a slow medium bowler, was brought on. Darling hooked him for 4 and 3. Nevertheless, the hour ore thanduced only 30 runs. Then McCabe.

In1 trying a drive, was nicely caught at the wicket by Buckingham off Hollies. His was a restrained and patchy innings, The splendidly accurate bowling was ap- Two men and two girls had remark-parently getting some assistance froth the I ablo escapes from serious injury early I yesterday morning when a car ln n-iiirh obtain towards the close of the market. Merchants' private cable advice Indicated that a reduction In Argentine prices had adversely affected the British market towards the close of trading on Tuesday, and that a less buoyant tone prevailed. This development was reflected In the Melbourne market, where buyers In tne afternoon operated with more reserve, and were Inclined to offer slightly tower prices than earlier In the day. In spite of the check to trading, which it wns oenevra would oe or a temporary nature, and was not wholly unexpected after the spectacular character of the; recent upward move In values, a feeling of quiet confidence prevailed in wheat) circles.

The Improvement hi values, If; maintained, will mean a considerable! enhancement in the Income of Australian farmers. Experts estimate the present unsold exportable surplus at approximately 60.000,000 bushels, which If marketed at current prices, they stated, would mean gain of something in the! vicinity of 3,000,000, compared with what would nave been realised at the I beginning tf last month. GROWERS DISSATISFIED. New South Wales Protest. Union' ALBURY.

Wednesday. The Wheat1 Growers' Union of New South Wales, with head quarters at Lalto Cargelllso, has announced that wheat, growers of Australia' were deeply disappointed at lbs so-called assistance offered by the Prime Minister for the coming harvest. It was fully expected that' at least the home-consumption price, which would pay growers the cost of production, would be provided for, more particularly as all political parties in the Federal Parliament had signified their sympathy to-wr-ds 'the industry, which was fast approaching collapse. The present proposal, the union pointed seemed to suggest that the fixation of price at country sidings at most would be 24 a bushel. The Wheat Commission stated that the cost price fluctuated between 34 and 310 per bushel.

Yet In lace of that report growers were pro-j misea only a4 per bushel. Meetings would be called throughout the Common wealth to protest against the Inadequate proposals ana to appeal to tne uovern- meut for some tangible assistance. Unless something was done to guarantee reasonable treatment for growers it was promote tney would express their dis approval at the ballot box at the general elections. The president (Mr. Chanter) has com municated With the Prime Minister, ask.

ing for considerate treatment of the ap- Good Sales in Riverine. ALBURY. Wednesday. There have been very satisfactory sales of Rlverlna wheat this week, due to the advance in the price. There have been substantial clearances of stored wheat at various points.

Another Rite in West Australia. PERTH, Wednesday. A further rise in the price of wheat to-day, on a 4d. freight basis, to J1 for both bagged and bulk wheat, by the highest for the past four years. It was estimated by the authorities that at the middle of July there were still 7,500,000 bushels of wheat stored In West Australia, and if that was disposed of at the present level, the state would benefit by an additional Aijursyvy on lost years crop.

Pool Urged Instead of Bonus. TOWAN, Wednesday. At a meeting of the local wheat growers' association the Federal Government's proposed bonus to farmers was unanimously condemned. The following resolution was nrinntprl- branJ considers the Government's 5SKE 10 8'wers a 'lams expedient, the acme neceialtlei of the Industry, end asks tor a compulsory pool, controlled by growers, Instead ot the1 BRISBANE ROYAL SHOW Opened by the Governor, OUR OVERSEAS MARKETS. BRISBANE.

Wednesday. The Royal National Show was officially opened today by the Governor (Sir L. Wilson), In the presence of several thousand spectators. In declaring the show open, the Governor said figures in regard to the display of live stock and' other sections Indicated not only the great value at the agricultural products, but also showed the value of the exhibition -to producers The show was truly representative of all that was best in Queensland and itsi people. Ke had been present at only three shows, but he was Immensely struck: with the undoubted progress made each year.

That progress was indicative of definite the state towards assuring the highest standard of quality In all that Queensland could produce. As evidence he directed attention to the rapid strides made during the last few months In the shipment of chilled beet from Queensland. They could reasonably hope that that trade would In future be of the greatest benefit to the cattle industry in Queensland. Sir L. Wilson urged that greater atten tion be paid to oversea markets.

Australia was not paying nearly enough attention to direct representation con' nectlon to retail trade with other coun tries. Care had to be exercised in the maintenance of our export Quality, the appointment of suitable trade represen tatives In other countries and the launching of an adequate advertising campaign for Australian produce abroad. The Acting Premier (Mr Pease) said, he was convinced that on his return the Premier would make it his first task to tackle in Parliament the problem of bringing markets within reach of the -producer. He appealed to people to realise tne aovernmenrs aimcuities and to assist In every possible way. THE SORRENTO TRAGEDY.

MAN'S BODY IN A Excerpts from a remarkable letter, which was 'found a motor car con taining the body of William Charles Leach. 38 years, decorator, Lygon-street, Carlton, have been revealed by the Police department. The car, which had hired from a city firm, was on Saturday morning found parked on the edge of aand dunes at Ocean Beaeh, near Sorrento. A length of rubber tubing had been attached to the exhaust pipe, and led from there through the window to -3 driver's seat, where Leach's body was found. A mumer was used to wrap around the tube at the entrance in the window to make It airtight.

The lengthy document, which Leach left behind, mm, covered eight typewritten sheets ot note-paper, and the police believe that the greater portion of it was written by him nfnn. drove to Borrento. It Is thought that the concluding paragraphs of the letter were written by Leach before death overtook him. The major nnrtinn nf the -letter referred to tne un fortunate man's private affairs, and cannot be published. That portion of the document which ponce omeiais considered suitable for publication is as fol lows: Reirets get you mat anon.

lint I re." Ihave lived THE AMENDING BILL. lllIl6 ther considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. On clause 23 (power to municipalities to make by-laws) Mr. Gray (U.A.P.) moved an additional section giving the municipalities as well as the police power to prohibit oars being left unattended In any street or road. At present the municipalities had the power to regulate traffic, but stationary cars were not regarded as Control of traffic should be co-ordinated, but until that were done the municipalities should have the power sought.

Mr. Cain (Lab.) said the time was long overdue metropolitan traffic by-laws should be co-ordinated. (Hear, hear.) There should be uniform traffic regulations. In the meantime they should not confer additional powers on (ha municipalities. The Government should consider the question of taking steps to secure one set of regulations in the metropolitan area.

Mr. ray: The municipalities should Lhave control of the parking and the police- control of the traffic. Mr. Cain: Perhaps you know some thing 1 Mr. Ellis (U.A.P.), while supporting the new proposal, said he agreed there should be one set of regulations in re gard to traffic.

The Minister of Railways said the amendment merely clarified the present position and swept aside certain technicalities. On the question of traffio he agreed with Mr, Cain's comments. Mr. tvturnhv (Lab.) suDDortcd the amendment, which was agreed to on the voices. Mr.

Bussau (CP.) moved an amend ment to give power to municipalities to prohibit all "goods" from being sold In the streets. Instead of only "foodstuffs or nowers, as prescribed In the prin cipal act. He said that shopkeepers had to pay rents, and they should be protected from the unfair competition of itinerant hawkers. Mr. Bond (Ind.

Lab.) said that If the law were passed fishermen and fruit growers would be nrevented from doing. business. While he objected to hawkers trading when shoos were closed, thev should be careful not to do an Injury to the legitimate hawker. He did not oeueve parochial trading, and muni cipalities should not erect barriers against traders from adjoining municipalities. Mr.

Cain and Mr. Murphv. opposed the amendment, Mr. Murphy stating that municipalities had all the power they reaulred in this connection at nro- sent. Mr.

McKenzie (Lab.) sunnm-tori the amendment, which was agreed to on tne voices. On clause 24 (giving- munirlnflllMra power to make by-laws fpr the provision; v. wuuuuns in urivate oweuing- nouspjit. Mr, Ellis moved the RuhsLttiiMnn of the words "and baths in buildings" for wu.ua ui private awening nouses. The amendment was arteA rv it' To the Daraarorih in cIamka 9a tmwlri.

ing that a council may make regulations1 providing for the removal of all nnn- eantllover verandahs, the House accepted xi Kiiicnumenb ov Mr. Murrmv re ducing from ten to Ave veara rim nprtnri ui irom we operation oi tne act in which such a regulation would operate. On the motion ef the Minister the House deleted the paragraph providing that after the coming into operation of any by-law made under the clause, a council should serve upon the owner of. nouse or ouiicung abutting a publlo footway a notice setting out. the purport of Following the sub-section nrovldins that a council shall not be liable to make compensation to any person who Incurs loss or damage by reason of the exercise by the council of its powers except in the case of loss or damage arising from negligence of the council In pulling down ur removing a veranaan, tne Aumster moved the insertion of a new rjaraoranh providing thajthe sub-section should not oe consiruea-Hs limiting any power of tne council unaer Dy-iaw pronimung or regulating the erection or placing in front ot any building abutting a publlo footway, a verandah, or requiring the removal of a veranaan.

Mr. Cain said this was giving the coun cils an extreme power. At the end of five years they could order the removal of any but cantilever verandahs, which he considered was. permitting them to1 go a little too lax. Mr.

Knox (U.AJ.) said this power wouia oe uniair in tne country. The Minister said the intendment did not interfere with the existing powers. but only made certain there would be no interference with these powers. The new paragraph was agreed to, and tne clause as amenaea passed. On clause 37 (regulations as to stor age of petroleum) the Minister said that under the principal act the Governor in Council had power to make regulations relating to the storage of petroleum as applying to the whole ot the State or any municipal district.

The amendment in me uiu provided ynat a regulation could specify a part of a municipality Replying to Mr. the Minister said petrol pumps were dealt with under a special act. Tne clause was agreed to. Mr. Ellis moved a new sub-clause to permit a council to apply funds towards the maintenance ot a cemetery outside Its district.

This would enable the Prah- ran council to assist, the trustees ot the St. Kilda cemetery, who had not the funds to do so. Mr. Cain said If there were a proper organisation of the metropolitan cemetery trusts there would be sufficient money to keep all these cemeteries in order. The sub-clause was agreed to.

To a clause aWine- the councils nower to spend funds for the destruction ot mosquitoes, Mr. Frost (Lab.) moved the addition of "files." Mr. McKemue: what about adding "and Young (Laughter.) Mr. Frost's proposal was withdrawn in favor of an amendment by Mr. Knox that the words be "insects or bacteria harmful to human health." Mr.

McKenzie: That certainly Includes Young Nats. (Renewed -ma amendment was agreed to. On clause 30 (power to extend be yond six years the Interval between municipal re-valuatlons, Mr, Holland (Lab.) moved that the extended period snouia nor, exceea lour years in is was agreed to. Mr. Slater (Lab.) said he would sub mit -an amendment after the third read ing, giving municipalities power to issue grazing licences under the Forests Act as wen as unaer tne Lands Act.

rrogrrs was TRAPPED BY FLAMES Man and Wife Burned to Death: Two Daughters Temporarily Collapse. WELLINGTON. Wednesday. Unable tn eacana from flames which enveloped their cottage early this morning, Frank Jarv and his wife were burned to death. Both were aged 48 years, and lived at Ngaroto, a terming community, -Two daughters awakened by the flames managed to reach the outside, hw.

tViou tjmnnrr11v MillnnKed. When Darling's form Is Improving, though wnen ne was iv ne gave a difficult slip chance off Paine, who resembles a left- handed version of O'Reilly. The ball went for four, raising the 10. made ln 75 minutes. Klppax made a splendid start.

nowcrJ ful square cutting alternating with watchful defence. Croom, a slow righthander, who was getting pace off tho pitch, easily caught and bowled Darling in nis nrar. over just before lunch. scores: AUSTRALIA. FIRST INNINGS.

Brown, Parsons, Wratt i McCabe, Buckingham, 22 Darling, and Croom 23 Klppax, net out 21 ChlpperOeld, not out Total for three wickets LATER. FOUR FOR 88. Scarcity of CP. Candidates. No nominations (or the Federal elec tion have been received by the Countri party's electoral councils In the divisions of Carlo, Oorangamite, Ballarat and Bendlgo, Nominations closed on Tues- day.

I it was not expected tnat me irouniry party would fail to nominate particularly for Corangamlte, the seat at pre-! sent held by Mr. Gibson. The central; council of the organisation can, how. ever, decide to nut candidates forward. but It is possible- that this course will not oe louowea, Women' Votes.

TO THE EDITOR OF TUB AOS), Sir. Quite apart from the nasty U.A.P. trick in basely attempting to have! Senator Elliott ousted, I think most of! us women will vote tor Senator Elliott because of what he has done tor Aus tralia In the matter of Emplro trade. We have sons and daughters growlngi to manhood wnose futures we must con sider, and recent. times have brought us' very great anxiety.

How much worse wouiu it nave oeen dul tor tne worn that has been done, chiefly by Senator Elliott, in asslstlna- to foster our trade. Let it hot be forgotten by any mother tnat it is in Empire trade tnat Austra lia's prosperity depends, and that without mis prosperity mere can oe no nope or steady and remunerative work ior their sons and daughters. Plus my admiration for his courage and ability. Senator Elliott has my gratitude for what he has done for young Australia and he has my vote also. ANOTHER WOMAN VOTER (BendlgO).

A N.S.W. BY-ELECTION. Two CP. and One U.A.P. Candidates.

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -The by-elec- tlon for the Gloucester State seat will be contested by one U.A.P. and two Country party candidates Messrs. O. Bennett, w.

W. Hawdon and G. B. Waller respectively. This is the first time for many years tnat the country party nas con tested tne seat, and mere.

was mucn ad verse comment at a meeting of the U.A.P. to-day. The Country party candidates have been endorsed locally, but the central council ot the party has not yet done so. State Labor Member Resigns to Contest Watson. nYDNEVY Wednesday.

Mr. J. Lamaro, Labor member for Lelchhardt, has re-1 signed his seat In the Legislative As sembly to contest Watson (formerly Southl oyoneyi at. me federal election, he docs not win Watson he, will be a candidate for the Lelchhardt by-election orougnt aoout Dy ills resignation. MOTOR CAR BILL THIRD PARTY INSURANCE THE CHANGE OVER TO NEW SYSTEM.

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Motor Car (Third Party Insurance) (Bill was further dealt with after it had been agreed to postpone several clauses, Mr. Cain on clause 96 (pro vision for rebate of Insurance premiums where period of Insurance overlaps the period ot registration), asked whether, the change over of the old to the new system would be effected at a given1 period of the year, or whether as was the case in the new registration system the change would take a year to become fully operative, car owners coming un der the new system only as the old re gistration In-the latter case he said some would come under the act immediately after its proclamation, whilst others would not be affected until the end of the year. The Attorney-uenerai sain clause (transitory provision) provided for an interval of time between the change from old to new system. The new system would come- Into ooeratlon as registra tions expired after 1st January. It would take twelve months from the date of proclamation before every registered car In tne mate would oe unaer me provisions of the act.

Mr. Cain: would it oe practicable ior a motorist whose registration expires! next December to come under the act immediately ins Aiinister: no. Mr. Cain: Would he have to wait eleven months 7 The Minuter: He would unless we could make provision for him by regulation, Mr. Hvland: In manv cases the date of.

registration and insurance policy do not vomciae. Mr. Bond ana. Lao.) said me reoate should not be left a matter or Individual negotiation between company and car owner. The committee should decide.

The Minister said a car owner wouiu not be "left in the' dark" on the matter. Clause 25 was agreed to. and progress was reported. Plea for State Insurance, Later In the sitting postponed clauses were considered. Mr.

Slater (Lab.) moved that for the purposes of this Act, the State Accident Insurance Office shall be deemed to be body corporate carrying on the business ot insurance In Victoria. In New Zea land, ha said, not even the Conservative party had objected to the State office dealing with tne motor insurance. The State office here was allowed to engage in the comouiaarv workmen a insurance, and It should be allowed to operate In connection with this compulsory scnema. The Chief Secretary said the Govern ment could not accent the amendment. The Government was pledged to a policy! of private enterprise as against urate enterprise, xne uovemmens was en suring that the motorists would get a fair contract witn me insurance com panies.

Most of the Insurance com panies ana thi motoring organisations nad oeen unreasonable in ineir- opposi tion to me Din. Mr. McKenzie (Lab.) said the Chief Secretary had given an honest account of the Oovernment's attitude, but a bill which was being alamort i for throughout the State was being spoiled oy an exhibition ot petty class legislation. On a division, the amendment was re jected by 33 votes to 12. Messrs.

Cleary (U.p.) and Martin (C voted witn me Labor party in favor of the amendment nr. aiater urged me deletion or oiause 17 (actions brought In respect of death or bodily Injuries caused by use of motor car, to be heard by Judge without a The oiause was agreed to on a division by 24 votes to 10, Mr. Dillon (U.A.P.) voted with Labor against the clause. Progress was reported, and at 13.30 the House rose until to-day at 11 a.m. ASTUTE THIEVES.

Remove Watch Dog and Oil Door. Before entering the home of Mr. B. E. Atkins, Nicholson-street, Coburg, early! yesterday morning, thieves removed a watch dog, and oiled, the hinges of the! back door so that the aleenlng occunants would not hear them.

Then they silently ransacked the rooms of oiotning ana Jewellery valued at 40 and 1 in money, The astute Intruders took the watch dog away with them, but It! escaped and returned home yesterday morning. On a previous visit thieves got the watch dog out ot the way before oreaxing into tne nouse. i Attempt to Blow Railway Safe FaUax When they failed to blow open the safe at the Aihburton railway station early yesterday morning, thieves dragged It on to the platform, evidently to carry It away. They were seen at work, however, and a police wireless patrol was ummoncu. ne sate cwwirm viy The station has been broken Into on four occasions In three years.

Examined by Racing Officials NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ADELAIDE, Wednesday. Redlock, who won a Trial Stakes at Murray-bridge last Saturday week, and had been entered for other races In Adelaide and the country, was this evening returned to Melbourne by train, Before his departure from Murray-bridge a visit to the stable In which the horse was quartered was made by the chairman ot stipendiary stewards, Mr. M. J.

Hog an, and the race course supervisor, Mr. D. Fraser. They met C. Prince, the owner-trainer, who took the horse out of the stable for inspection.

A thorough examination was made of the brands. They found that they corresponded exactly with the ands recorded by the re3istrar of race, horsos ln Sydney and those set out 11,8 "talojuo of yearling prepared by 01 ayaney, u. hi. jjo, wncii pedlopk was sold for 70 guineas to Mr. ot-uig uuerioaicu oy Mr, uogail was 111.

formed that he did not desire lo hold an official Inquiry or to take any action WM alo? tAfuanW JS to Kadina, where he was an acceptor for one of the races to be run on Saturday. There appears to have been ui sudden chonge ln the aiiainemenis. ami this morning It was ascertained that thu horse had beon booked to return to Mel-bourne by this evening's express. SUNBURY RACING CLUB. MEETING OF COMMITTEE.

No More Train'ng on Course. A committeo meetlnj of the Simbury Racing Club was held last night, and. contrary to expectations, proved quiet and uneventful. The treasurer, Mr. T.

F. Mccormick, expressed strong disapproval of certain persons having been granted permission to use Sunbury racecourse for tralniivj purposes. Ke moved: Thst a sever, vota of censure he en the eoci-etary (Mr. A. F.

Bcordmrnl for having allowed sttangcrs t0 train lioists ihe racecourse. Mr. P. Lcydcn seconded the motion. Only the mover and the seconder voting fcr the motion, it was last.

Mr. Leyden stated that he would net nominate for election to the committee at the club's annual mcctlnj. After len3thy discussion It was decided that the training of racehorses en 'Sun-bury racecourse bo not permitted a future. Mr. Leyden.

upon leavln; Ihe mretlng, tVI OXIT? A rTTDIT TwlTC Vi lUlLlN 1 I 1 PARTY'S I.IirifV FCPAPP liany rviornng Uar Accident. they were travelling crashed Into an electric light standard ln Balaclava-road, Caullleld. The people concerned JOHN MAY, 26 ys.rs, Malv.rn.road. Olcn Iris Dislocated right kns. end leceretlone to face and hende.

LEONARD BOWEN, 3: yesrs, Wynnstay. grove, Armsdale Lacerated scelp. DOROTHY HONIOAN, 1 years, Hswien. avenue, Qlen HUntly Shock aal abre.lono, TES8 HONIQAN, 29 years, esme adilreic Shook ond abrasions. All were detained for observation at the Alfred Hospital, but they were later allowed to go to their homes.

The accident occurred owing to the car skidding on the wet road. CAR AND LORRY COLLIDE. Former Cricketer Killed, SYDNEY, Wednesday. Mr. Alma Minctt, formerly an lntcr-stato cricketer and a member ot Sydney stock motor lorry ai wonaroy.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. Farm Laborer Acquitted. Judge Woinarski's Comment on Accused's Behavior. WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. Arising out of an accident on the Hawkej-dale-road on 10th May, in which William Whitehead, of Warrnambool, while riding a motor cycle, was killed In a collision with- a horse and jlnkcr, Leslie Colin Cameron, farm laborer, of Willa-took, was charged with manslaughter, before Judge Wolnarskl and a Jury, In the general sessions at Warrnambool today.

The Crown case was that Cameron, with his father and brother, drove tht horse and linker on the wrong side of the road. It was alleged that after the accident the occupants of the Jlnker did not stop to see the result of the collision, but went on to a dance, and left deceased and James Arthur Quinn. who had accompanied him, lying on the road. Oulnn was badly Injured. It was stated that the right was dark and foggy, and that the Jlnker carried no light.

Tho Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. In rllarhnrfrinff Cameron. Judge. Wolnarskl said he ad been found not guilty, but he hoped he would remember that his conduct after the accident had not come under review. He and his father and brother had exhibited wanton selfishness and callousness in travelling on and leaving the two men on the road.

He hoped they would never for- fct 'the contempt such conduct vai uoked upon by a'l dwnnt men, MOTOR OAR IS DITCH. Driver Fined Maximum Amount. On a charge of having been drunk whilst In charge of a motor car Henry L. Perry, driver, Commercial-road, Men- iniu Bnnanwul nhn l.nh.m KAIirt apiu.vw mt ww yesterday, Senior Constable- S. Drvsclnlc said that at 6.50 p.m.

on 3rd inst. saw a motor car ln a ditch alongside Point Kepcan-road. One of the front wheels was missing and the other was badly 4n tllA JCICUU.I,,. "II. car, was under the influence of drink, ana was unaDie to explain now tne car had fallen Into the ditch.

Defendant originally was charged with having driven tho car whilst under the Influence of intoxicating- Uauor. but thai charge had had to be withdrawn at the only man who had seen defendant aotually driving the car oculd not now be found. Witness said he had known defendant for many years as a man of excellent character. Defendant, who pieaded guilty to ths charge, was fined Uio maximum penalty of fit. MIDWAY" OFFERED AT AUCTION.

o. 1 aad T. Ham Fir. in connine. at an auotlpn held In the lw.r Town Hall yoeterdar.

The hulldlns, Known as The Mid- way. is eltuatsd a thorouRhrar. Collins streets. is eituaisa on ine iTil. Between i was axed, but' no Has weit received, ar.J Ut, awiaina waa paesaa in lur ENOLIRB MARKET OAItDBNEM ANB HORTICULTURISTS.

ENGLAND'S GREATEST FERTILISER, "OROANITB," Lete of Colnbrook, England, la now being manufactured In Austral Send at onct for free sample. Anglo-Austral Nitrogenous Fertiliser Oo Smith and Mater Collingwood. mot. tAdvt.l BILL TO ALTER REPRE- SENTATION. "Reform Overdue; Proposals Inadequate." The bill to readjust the representation ot municipalities on the Metropolitan Board of Works so as to give "outer municipalities representation, was ex plained to the Legislative Assembly yesterday on the motion for the second reading by the Assistant Minister (Mr, Shields).

The measure bad already passed the Legislative Council, which sub stantially, amended the Government's original proposals, and particularly Increased the representation ot the Mel bourne City Council. The representa tion In (he bill as amended by the Legis lative Council, and which was submitted to the legislative Assembly, is as fol lows: Melbourne, eight members; Cam- berwell, Caullleld, Malvern, Prahran, South Melbourne, 8t, Kilda, two members each; Box HUM, Bray brook, Brighton, Brunswick, Coburg, Collingwood, Essendon, Fltsroy, Footscray, Hawthorn, Hei delberg, Kew, Moorabbin, Mordlalloc, Northcote, Onklelgh, Port Melbourne Pieslon, Richmond, Sandrlngham and Wtlliamstown, one member each; Broad-! meadows, Bulla, Kcllor and Werrlbee group, one member; Blackburn and Mit-oham, Dandcnong, Doncoster, and Temple- stowe, Eltham, Mulgrave and Whittle-! sea group, one member. The total of members proposed is 43, compared witn 30 at present and 40 originally intendca by the Government. The bill also pro vides that every ten years' a conference; ox representatives ut muiucipauues eiinu make recommendations to the Government as to representation on the board. The Assistant Minister explained, that it was 43 years since the present representation was adopted, and since then there had been substantial development, which, with certain municipalities being absorbed by Melbourne, had thrown the representation out ot equitable adjustment.

It was Impossible to formulate scheme of representation that was satisfactory to all municipalities, but that proposal had been accepted by a majority of councils as the nearest ap-nroacli to equity. Mr. niurpny: xne legislative council increased tne representation oi me Melbourne City Council. The Assistant Minister: That was ac cepted by the Government because the representation was based as far as possible on the net annual value of the munlciDalltlrs concerned. Melbourne City Council's valuation was one-quarter oi tne total, so mat tne altered representation was not excessive, The Minister went on to explain that under tho, bill South Melbourne lost two renresenta-! tives, Prahran, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Rich mond and Melbourne one each; camber-well, Caullleld and Malvern gained a member.

Besides ten "outer'1 munlcl-nalltles which had been given representa tion under btouds. Moorabbin. Mordlalloc, oakieign and sanaringnam nad oeen given representation. Mr. Tunnccllffe The Industrial districts are losing representation while fashionable districts are gaining In other words.

Government supporters are get-tins benefits and the Opposition Is losing tnem. is strict parusansmp. u.augn- ter.) Mr. Cain In asking for an ad. Jotirnment for a fortnight, declared thati reform of the Metropolitan Board was long overdue (Hear, hear) and the proposals In the bill were totally Inadequate.

Some of tho outer municipalities were dissatisfied with the bill. The debate was adjourned for a fort night. SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS PREMIER GIVES REASONS. Is the Profession Attractive The Premier, who Is a medical prac titioner, does not completely agree with the suggestion made at the meeting of, the committee of management of the Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday, that the threatened serious shortage ot doctors was due chiefly to the University having extended the medical course from five to six years. He does agree, however, that there Is likely to be a shortage: Discussing the problem, which Is worrying hospital authorities, the Premier explained yesterday that developments In the science ot medicine and Riirrarv In recent years had been so great, and covered so wioe an area, tnat: it was extremely difficult for students to completely master this progress In! the time.

Any alteration of the course was a matter for the University and not the After the war there had been a substantial Increase doctors, and the profession became crowded. The Interesting fact was that! if statistics were perused as to tho irt-j come of doctors, it would-be found that only comparatively tew were paying1 Income tax. The average earnings ot members ot the' profession in Australia mors very low. When, on the other hand. it was considered the Intense study and research tnat nao to oe inouigeu in, me severe training that had to be undergone, the constant mental strain that had to be oorne, and me money tnai had to be expended to create a doctor It was not surprising that a shortage! was threatened.

The profession gave a tremendous lot to the community In gratuitous service. Asked if he thought that the adoption of properly-based contributory systems among me miatue classes in tne com-munitv for hosoital and medical treat ment might ensure a fairer measure of Justice for doctors, and assist to relieve the position, ths Premier said he did not think it would. He doubted whether the profession would be prepared to depend on such schemes, however useful they might be, If an emergency arose, and there was an acute shortage, the Government then would, have to consider emergency measures. SCIENTIST TO "GO NATIVE." Mr. Thomson's Mission to Ara- hem Land.

CANBERRA, Wednesday. Mr. Donald jnomson, tne muimuiih uu.v.w., who will live among the Arnhem Land natives for some time to study their habits and tribal customs, will leave Sydney for Darwin at the end of the month. From Darwin he will be taken by launch to Caledon Bay, where he will "go native." The Government hopes to obtain from Mr. Thomson's reports full information regarding the laws used by the natives themselves for the punishment ot crime.

The possession of such Information Is likely to lead to the establishment of a native court In the north, at which natives will be tried and punished In accordance with their own customs. UNIVERSITY CENSORSHIP. Magazine Responsibility Declined. Refusing to accept responsibility for the publication of the Melbourne University magazine, the executive ol the students' Representative Council yesterday took an unprecedented step ln handing all proofs ot articles In type to tlw registrar (Mr. J.

P. Balnbrldge) and Professor O. W. Paton. The executive took the view that the ma ratine contained so many articles which wen Oommunlstte In their outlook that the magottne would not be readable to the general body of students.

They therefore did not feel Justified in permitting the expenditure of the sum. of ft 1M from students' funds on the publication. Professor Paton and Mr, Balnbrldge wen approached as Mini In a better position to supervise studenl finance. The magazine was intended to be a literary publication, stated the executive, and It was the duty of the student cen sors to ensure tnat antrum ne interesting to students whose feat Wert used to finance 1U FINAL DAY OF ATHLETICS. England's Strong Lead.

AUSTRALIA BETTER SWIMMING. IN RYAN -THE OUTSTANDING FIGURE. LONDON, 7th August. "There was a big crowd at White City Stadium to-day for the third and final day ot the Empire Games athletics. summary of the three days' results iJ as follows: ATHLETICS (Men's Events) Firsts.

Seconds. Thirds 10 Canada 1 4 South Africa I 1 1 1 British Guiana .1 1 1 7 New Zealand 1 1 Jamaica 1 ATHLETICS (Women's Events). 6 6 South Africa Canada 6 1 Soolland 1 Rhodesia 1 SWIMMING. Firsts. Seconds.

Thirds. Canada 8 fl England 4 6 6 Scotland 2 Africa Jamalo 1 Wales New Zealand I Among to-day's athletic results Lovelock (New Zealand) won the one mile In 4,13 4-5; Rampling (England) won the 440 yards in 46 sees. (British' Sweeney (England) won the 230 yards in 31 9-10th sees, (new British record); Nokes (England) won the throwing. the hammer, 158 feet 3 'A Inches. Scarsbrook (England) won the two-miles steeplechase in 10 33 a-5th.

Miss Bartholomew (England) won the women's long Jump, 17' feet ll'A inches. England won the 440 yards relay four at 110 yards In 43 1-Sth equalling the British record. Miss Clark (South Africa) won the 80 metres women's hurdles in 11 4-0tli sees, (a new British record). Miss Clark also broke tin women's British record tor high Jump, winning with 5 feet 3 Inches, Dixon (Canada) won the throwing the Javelin event, 199 feet 11 Inches. England won tne one-mile relay In 3 Id 4-5.

Webster (Canada) won the marathon in 3.40.3s. Richardson (Canada) won the long Jump, 23. feet inches. Ralph Hewlns. an Oxford blue.

de scribes Lovelock as unbeatable In his present shape. He is the most remorseless, frlctlonless thing ever seen. He tracs. ne is connaent oi uoing 4 mm. sec.

or faster. If necessary, Nurml thought possible and neither Nurml nor Lovelock ever talked idly. Lovelock said that when he began to1 sprint he resolved to go blind for the tape. "i simpiy could not with nobody on my shoulder," he added. Fourteen countries Dominions ana colonies are taking part in the games.

Ryan Reduces British Record. Winning the 440 yards swimming final in great style, Noel Ryan (Aus.) clipped 2 sec. oft the English record by Gutllnl (Belgium). Ryan was not headed after taking the lead in the first lap. Wain, wrlght (England), employing a quickci stroke, clung to the Australian, who led by a length at 378 yards, and Increased it to tnree lengths In the last term.

Pirie (Canada), from 25 yards behind, spirted to reach third place behind Walnwrlght. Crump (N.Z.) was third to SO yards ln the 100 yards free-style final, but a beau tiful turn brought him second behind Burleigh (England), until a burst by Larsen (England) deprived the New Zealander of second pUue by 3-dtlt of a second. In the medley relay final the Austra lian team comprised Clark (back stroke), Hlgglnson (breast stroke) and Ryan (tree style), and the New Zealand team consisted of Whareaitu, Smith and Crump. Clark turned closely behind the Canadian leader, but Canada and Eng land had a definite advantage before mggmsons rciay wmcn me breast- stroke swimmer was unable to reduce. Ryan began facing the hopeless task ol overtaking the Canadian, Scotsman and Although the Australian gained, leeway was too great, while Crump was in an even worse situation, The newspapers declare Noel Rvah la unquestionably the most outstanding swimmer ln the Empire Games, His quarter-mile record breaks tho Belgian, Oullinl's, British record by 3 seconds.

The ex-Olympic athlete Abrahams, summing up the athletics, emphasises that many of the Dominion athletes undoubtedly lacked the final polish which could only be obtained bv racing. Anv auoerloritv shown by the British athletes was largely uue to urn lector. Lioveioca, ne states, ran the race ot his lire. The critics eulogise the easv ncrfectlon of Lovelock's running, and declare If he had been pressed he could have beaten another reoord. To-day's events produced an extraordinary disparity In ages.

Rich- arason, me winner or me long jump, is nearly a "six-footer." but la onlv fifteen years of age, while the diminutive Cana dian r. wyer, wno was mth in the marathon (3 hr. 40 and was fourth In the marathon In 1930, is 40 years ot age and Is only feet 1 inch in height. Hti has participated ln nearly fifty marathons. Webster, who la 33 years of age, led for the last ten miles, and finished witnouc being distressed.

THE DETAILS. SWIMMING. Men's Quarter Pre Style. Final: Bvaa (Aus.l, lj Wslnwrlght 1: Plrle (Canadal, 3i Larsea (Canada), 4. Vims, 0.3 WoniMi'i auarur Wit, Ttm ityls.

Vlsal: raws Lrawar A Miss Mialial IS, (Canada), Men's 100 (Unslsnril. I Free fltyla. Burl.lgh 05 3-8tn -Crump (N.g.), as 1-oth 3. Sutton (jcntlaml) aa4 Dovs tlad lor fourth, plane, 0T l-8lh s.o. Ken's loo Tard.

Medley Hilar. Canada, I Scotland, 1.15 1-Mh, 3t Knlaud, ri Australia, s.ab voia. Medley Relay First Hltt! RaJay. Flrtt Hakt! S.1S 10th, Scotland, 1.17 3-Sth, Aus- iraiiB, 4-oin Jamaica, a.ar z-DiD, i ei.eif a-Dia, f. 1.30 S-Atb, rmuda, 3.60, a.

dlaquallftad b-r turned to ths oecuno. neat; new joeaiann, s.wj England, a.28 3-OU), Bermuda, Wales finished first, hut was dlsnu cause the back-stroke swimmer turned to the preset oeiore toucning. aiel Mao'i print-Board plvinjr. J. Ray (Eng- 117 13 pototf, Ci Tomalln HO.

AO polnti, ii Clan (Canada), 10. 87 alnU, 8. lanqi, land), points, women's soo Tarde Medley Relay. Canada, liana. ,.42.

TRACK EVENTS. Mile Riliy (tour ouarter-mllM. Blrifl not Ion tht thii Marathon. H. Webiter (Canada), h.

0 in. an I nowixsron incut imiiu i If Rotrtrtaon (teotland). 4n min. wriacnc iBntitii tU mil). 10 I.

nrriiiH afvvuBnuji 0 a Jump 3 1 lit (Am Rlcrhardaon (Canada), as ft. s3 Ucteali 1: LuclihofT, 23 ft. 3W (AU.iralU), tl ft. 3. Utt- In tha drat round, but wu Unabltl cat ft fed round with ft.Ku la JMfTo, baiUrM JavtUn Throw.R.

TJhron (Canada), 1M ft. 11 HarT (fcuih Africa), jfei it, I 8 XttoMhoff, laft It. 4 I. BOWLI. INOLtCtvBprol Efc8Prol (fcrotland) Walter i the place at the haad of the table, ilandf d.

Ken (Maw tealand), si and holda I Ruak (Ireland, to 13. la d. Walea. 91 th lit Wale d. VDwt.

1 to 15; Honr Konit d. Ireland. 21 to rum Arnea a. em una. to zot ku dtala d.

Honi Konf, tl to 4. i Konc, tO 16, bb io lot aKMiaM a. aoutn Africa, Tha Auitrallan and Haw Baaland bowlera a used to ha mar around, and found th WBESTUNO. Llttit Welehta. Oaeeapd fAuetrallal a.

CAMPAIGN IN COUNTRY. LABOR PARTY HOPEFUL CANDIDATE FOR GIPPS- LAND, In the present election campaign a great deal of public interest Is centred In the attitude of the farming com munity towards the contending parties. As tar as the cities are concerned the popular belief Is that the Labor party will regain seats which it lost at the last general election, but at the present stage it is difficult for the political pro phets at party head quarters to gauge the feelings of electors in the far-flung rural areas. The problem Is rendered more difficult by. reason ot the titt that has occurred In the Country party.

Ac cording to reports from Labor campaign ers the prospects in the country at pres ent are distinctly favorable to the Labor party. Although it Is generally understood that neither the United Australia party nor the United Country party Is likely to nominate a- candidate for Glppsland, in opposition to the present member, Mr. Patcrson (Australian Country party) It was ascertained yesterday that the Labor party intended to contest the seat. Hitherto Labor has given very little attention to the Glppsland electorate, which for years past has been regarded as a Country party stronghold, but It is stated that Labor organisers have! been sending In such optimistic reports about the support that Is forthcoming from the farming community throughout i Glppsland that the party has decided to out up a candidate to oppose Mr. rater- in the coming election.

The merits of three prospective candidates arc under consideration, and it is expected mat a selection will be made witmn few davs. Mr. Parker Moloney, former Minister of Markets, who Is one ot the Labor candidates for- tne senate, returned to Melbourne yesterday after a tour through the country, and expressed the opinion that Labor had a good chance of winning the Glppsland seat. In all parts ot the country, he said, he had found a definite swing to Labor. The rural producer was "sick to death ol the promises and Inaction ot the Lyons Government.

The Government's scheme to assist the wheat industry was looked upon as a nuge larce. By dangling 4.000.000 bounty before the growers and pulling It away as the price ol wheat rose, insult had been added to injury. The treatment of wheat growers, was the more shameful' In -that the Go vernment had appointed a commission of Inquiry at a cost of over 10,000, and then nleaded insufficient time to deal with the whole ot the commission's uridines, although It was rushing to the country six months before its tunc, ai nad sat only 15 davs during tne year. Those engaged in the meat trade were others who condemned the: Go vernments bungling in connection witn the in-fated Ottawa Agreement. The belated protestations of Mr.

Lyons against the restriction of exports left those engaged In the industry cold, when it was remembered that the Government gavt a free hand to Its High Commissioner (Mr. Bruce) to stump the country in an unpatriotio appeal tor production restric tion. It was not forgotten mac in mis Mr. Lyons gave his full support to Mr. Bruce until the Labor party and the producers themselves raised their voices in protest.

THE PRIME MINISTER. Leaves for Tasmania. The Prime Minister has commenced the Journeying the election campaign will involve. He arrived In Melbourne yesterday from Canberra and left later for Tasmania, where to-night he will address -a meeting on the -State grants question. He will return to Melbourne Ion Saturday, and leave on Sunday for Sydney, where on Monday night he will deliver nis policy speech.

Attorney-General Returns. The Federal Attorney-General re turned to Melbourne yesterday from Canberra, During the election campaign he will administer tne various depart ments so as to allow Ministers to con centrate on their constituencies, Mr. Casey In Corio, The Assistant Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) left Melbourne yesterday for nil He Intends to open his cam paign at ueeiong on -weaneauay next. LABOR'S FINANCIAL POLICY Attack by Mr.JF'enton.

M.P. An attack on the financial policy ot Labor was made by Mr, Fenton, M.P, in an address at the quarterly meeting of Moonee Ponds branch of the Austra lian Women's National League yesterday afternoon. meeting was held In Essendon town hall, In the Federal, elec torate of Maribymong, for which Mr. Fenton is again the TJ.A.P. candidate In the coming general deletion.

Mr. Fenton said Australia was not yet "out of the woods," but was In better position to-day than most ot the countries overseas. We had arrived at this stage in the- Journey towards re habilitation, and It would be a sad! thing if at the corning election thii people of Australia put in charge at their government men who would go back on tne sale track along which the present Government had been travelling. If the people wanted to assure the security of tnelr life aavinira and thA eav- lngs of their children they should make sure to return a Government which would safeguard the credit and the currency of the nation. (Annlatuit.) Tf t.h election should result in the defeat of tne united Australia party the party which would dominate the next Federal1 Parliament would be the Lang party.

I which was responsible for the c'oslna of the Savings Bank of New South Wales. He appealed to the 4,000,000 depositors in State Savings Banks in Australia, to tlw holders of the 3.600,000 life insurance policies, which were in force and to the 606,000 members of inentuy societies to return a Government which would safeguard their savings and investments. Mr. Fenton added that he was more independent in politics to-dav than ever he had been before. When he went Into the United Australia party after, resigning from the Labor Ministry he did so wi uio unuerstanuing mat ne -wouid not be bound to vote against his convictions on any subject.

When he was unable to accept the views of the new Ministry on the tariff Issue he resigned iv, ma no ism uune irom-tne previous Government, with mhnu flnnnniai he had disagreed. He inr.nrt.H to remain maepenaent wnatever the elec tor, tuarioyrnong did with him. BOURKE SEAT. Second Labor Ballot Saturday. on Voting papers for the second ballot to select a Labor candidate for the Bourke seat In the House of Representatives bear the names of Messrs.

M. Blackburn, R. Cheney, O. Hooper and E. W.

Peters iS.tha.',ord?r' 'ta th ballot on 38th July there were seven nominees, but Messrs. O. Hayes, P. Randies and Ware have withdrawn, leaving four In the field. The ballot will take place on Saturday between.

ajn, and p.m. Two Opponents for Mr. Nelson. CANBERRA, Wednesday. The North.

era Territory seat will be contested by tnree candidates Mr, nelson, who has held the seat for six years, will stand again as the endorsed Federal Labor candidate, Mr. Blatn, Government Surveyor, who has resigned from the Federal IX DRLICIOUS IUQARLKSI MM SM IAHI 'rfunT. uirmiii Rostlla lusarltss Rnsana hiivspims jrtm. bttles. Thaw Include Ann rant, ortsn ussi.

oant riui pna KnsnnsrrT. -rrr also Uftl a i icr ir a exepange, was xinca eany mis morninit HOLOCAUST IN BASEMENTlwhen a car collided head on with a Twelve People Burnt to Death CAIRO, 7th August, In a biasing basement' three men, two women and seven chll-dreri were burned iii death whnn a oil Into a tin of benzine. People outside listened -helplessly to the screaming Inmates, who were striving to escape tnrougn tne door. They could not be approached owing to the flames. THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Attacked by Baptist Minister. BERLIN, 7th August At tne Baptist Congress In Berlin today, Rev, Dr. John of Kentucky, made a slashing attack on the film industry. He said most of the motion pictures were vicious and a falsi fication of the human values ot the peoples, Its stories of crooks, gunmen. immoral women and drunkards were outl oi an proportion to normal human experience.

proceedings at the late President nmoenmirgs iuneral were relayed by wireless In tho congress hall during the1 TENNIS STARS IN FILMS. Perry and Mdlle. Lenglen. 1 LONDON, 7th August. J.

Perry, the English' tennis champion, the "Dally Herald" states, Is, going to Hollywood to play the part of himself ln a film entitled At Your Service. He will star with Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen, Perry will be paid no salary, as the acceptance of money would mean for-! luting nis amateur status. Mdlle. Lenglen will also have a part in L-'icciy counnciage now nlm, School Days, Mdlle, Lenglw will appear In a sports grcuno.

episode. POST OFFICE ROBBERY. BANDIT HOLDS UP WOMAN, Cath Box Containing 10 Stolen. SYDNEY, Wednesday. A well-dressed bandit held up a woman at fun point ln a post office agency at Lewlsham early this mominr, and decamped with a cath box containing 10 ln notes, Mrs.

Margaret Hogg had lust opened the. ihnn ai.ian 1Kb man ah.mmJ an. they recovered they raced to a borji home to give the Krc.d"mv; acuSafrfneT. ius'cKffir1 could be dce fcWe their parents, and through without thinning of planning. Mere slwhen the fire had been extinguished their "roams lor tubing, but the bit 1 used cost and it works well.

Children all over the world. fe'WKtirro? COMPANY'S CHARGES. aakad for a mUl nnta rilhai. Harris Ballmsnn, onereo ino v.i-atxea ior a postal note, other business' naiims.street mr me them, 1 hav. i nive no itiih.

bu. i.W.. I asm VetrV llltaW. 1 COIl In h. lnnm B.llV.

but Whl la ha bind to erlnnlee. you aon't know bow hard their life is bow much In life they have to lose. Leach then made reference to the lines of Laurence Btnyon, so well known to members ot Too H. "They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old; age shall not weary them nor the years rmriMnn At the aou down of the sun, and to the morning we will remember them." Leach added the words, "Who knows In another part of hit farewell letter' he writes: "Don't ever try to be rich. However, I aimed at thousands I can't understand.

I never drank more than a glass or two, never gambled, and always tried to be honest. In conclusion Leach wrote: "Ood bess ii. Death Is beautiful after the iorrted life I haw had. Who I Meter Rent Opposed. Coburg council test night received a letter from the West Coburg Progress Association requesting the council to protest against the proposal ot the Metropolitan Gas Co.

to increase the meter tent to a month. Or. McDonald said the company was a monopoly, and its shares were regarded on the money market as among the gilt-edged Investments, At a period like the resent, when money could be borrowed at IV. per It was unreasonable to expect a reuirn of 8 per cent, on gas company shares. The company could not justify the proposed charge.

It was resolved to protest against the rent charge. I. unn.tul a U- 1. wwwwwu a). W1V BIIV, HIIU MVI1UUUI1 the post office agency does not open until later, Mrs.

Hogg went to get him the postal not when he told her that his wlfo had just died and ht wanted to send tome money away. At Mrs. Hogg opened the taft tht man drey a revolver and pointed It at her whllt he matched up the cash box. Ha recke4 the telophone before he ran hi. vuuuuis ana auappearea, Yooli underttand why thousands choose' OWN ALLEY TEA vVhen you try the tlch Oreen OradeJ Burroutb.

(WaM), kKM, would want me naca ov uw uoupona, (Advt.J fV.