The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Page 10

10 THE AGE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1037. SLUM HOMES.

about people. AERIAL DEFENCE. TRADE WITH CANADA. BOY DEAD ON ROAD. PILING UP OF TRAMS.

RETREAT IN HE HILLS. NEWS IN BRIEF. The Duke of Kent, who made a tour Tha Canadian nnnl.lnEr.nl tnr Killed in Broad Daylight, Congestion in Swanston-St. Planned By Adventists. SEEKING NEW TREATY.

Minister "Missed Point" AUSTRALIA'S PLANS. Series of Coastal Bases. on Tuesday morning of the social ser vice' centres in London, left by car In the afternoon for Sandrlngham to Join the King and queen and Queen Mary and other -members of the Jtoyai family, The Governor has returned to Go vernment House from St. Ives' private hospital. Lady Huntlngfltld and the Hon.

Anne returned to Government House yesterday rom Down." Mace- don. -v Archblshon who Is taking part in the retreat for the second week at Corpus Christ! College. Werribee, will dedicate a new Roman Catholic church at Berwick on Sunday afternoon. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ari.iairi. nr.

Kffllan. who has been on a vialt to Melbourne, will leave to-day for Adelaide. He will be accompanied. hv th Rev. c.

Thompson, adminis trator of St. Francis Xavier's Calhe-, dral, Adelaide; Bishop Gilroy. of Port: Autusta. visited Melbourne yesteraay. rv 'a.

Rossi. Drovinclal of the eaies- isn Fathers in America, who Is visiting Australia In the Interests of his order, has been welcomed at Rupertswood College, Sunbuiy. He is arranging to establish an agricultural and trades' school for boys In Brisbane. Th New Bouth Wales Executive coun cil has appointed Mr. Will Ash ton as director and secretary of the National Art Gallery Sydney.

The period of appointment is five years, and the salary is 760 a year, -less the public service salary cut. m.vnr nf Richmond tur. nucacr. by) last night entertained the councillors of Richmond and their wives at a theatre party. Cr.

Huckerby Is the secretary of the yneatricai jhiiihuj OBITUARY. FATHER OF Mr. HUTCHINSON, M.P. Mr. William Hutohlnson, of Bonnie Doon.

father of Mr. W. J. Hutchinson, Indl. died yesterday morning in a Mansfield private hospital, after a short Illness, at the age oi eo yeare.

Mr. Hutchinson had lived in the district all his life, carrying on tne occupation a grasler' until- his retirement a few months ago, when he went to Melbourne to live. He leaves a widow, one son and three daughters. The property was auAn adjf hv his son on his retirement. The funeral wiu taae piaw ir field.

"brv W. L. MACKINTOSH. William Ian' Mackintosh died at his home, Burwooq-roaa, naw-thorn. veaterdav morning, after an 111' ness from which he bad been suffering for some time.

Dr. Mackintosh, who wss bom In Scotland, was a graduate of the Aberdeen University. His first i practice in Victoria was at Yackandan- dah, from wnicn town ne came bourne to enter Into partnersnip wiui Dr. Carl Stephens at North Melbourne. a hmit twelve vears aeo he took up a practice at Hawthorn; which he retained, until his deaths Dr.

Mackintosh was a keen angler and fond of tne gun. ma professional Interests Included a special association with the work of 8t- George'e Hospital. Kew. He leaves a widow and one son, aged years, ine funeral cortege will leave "Pllrlg," Bur-wood-road, Hawthorn, at II am. to-day for the Spring Vale Crematorium.

Le Pine and Son Pty. Ltd. are carrying out the funeral Arrangements, Hi M. ROSS. Mr.

Hush Macdonald Ross, who died yesterday In his gist year, will be greatly missed in sporting and pastoral circles. He was educated at Melbourne Grammar School, where he had an outstanding career in athletics Deceased began his Dastoral career at where he and his brother, Mr. -John Ross, owned the erasing property Woodlea. Later, they carried on the Serpentine Estate on the Loddon River until Mr. John Ross was appointed pastoral Inspector for Ooldsbrough, Mort and Co.

Subse- auehtly deceased was interested In vari ous grazing properties- In Queensland, notably Callandoon, near Goondlwlnai, Ciendlelgh Park, near Hughenden, and CHenearn. near Surer- He was a local director of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency a member ot the Melbourne Club and Royal Mel bourne Golf Club, and for 62 years was a member of Melbourne Cricket Club. He leaves three children Mr. J. H.

55. Ross, ot Boobera, Goondlwtndl; Mrs. E. J. Hamilton, and Miss Marie Ross.

The funeral will leave Sleights chapel, after a service conducted by Canon Sutton, commencing at 3.1ft pjn. to-aay, ior Brighton cemetery. Arrangements are In the bands of A. A. sieignt Ply.

Ltd. SAVE TO TRAVEL. "Lay-By" Scheme Proposed. Stamp in Exchange for Tickets, 'Travel on the "1ayy" system is the objective ot a "8ave-to-travel" scheme, details of which will shortly be submitted to the Postal department and the various travel organisations by the Com monwealth Railway department. Rail, road, sea and air transport are to be Included in the which will provide for the sale of "save-to-travel" stamps at all post offices through out Australia.

The value ot the stamps will be 1, 3 and SI. The stamps will be affixed In "save-to-travel" books, which will be available at all post offices. All travel organisations co-operating in the scheme will accept the stamps In exchange far tickets of equivalent value. It is hoped that persons buying the stamps will be able to exchange them fit all railway stations, shipping offices, airways offices and' the offices of road transport companies. The Commonwealth Railway authorities are convinced that the Idea of mak ing the stamps available for all forms of transport, and -not railways alone, will cany such an appeal to the public thatmany who do not travel on their holidays because ot lack of ready money will be able to do so In the future, and that the railways win participate in a scheme much greater impetus than If it were confined to railway travel, r.

WOMEN IN. FACTORIES. Official Answer to Com. plaints. In the absence of detailed Information.

officers of the Factories and Shops department declined yesterday to comment on statements mads by Mr. F. Riley, sec retary of the Manufacturing Orocera' union, as to the conditions of factory wore ior women. Mr. Riley stated on Tuesday that In many sections of manu- turlng industry girls had to stand all day, and no record was kept It a girl were absent from work owing to this cause, The staff of the Factories depart ment, ne said, was Insufficient to cope wiin tne numoer oi lactones to ds in.

specled, Mf -Marsorlnl, Secretary of Labor, ssm it Mr. Kiiey or any otner union official furnished to the department spe- ciuo instances in wnicn it- was alleged the law not belne observed. Inoulrles would be made Immediately. The question ot whether additional factory inspectors should be appointed was a matter of Ministerial policy. nation will comprise 300 ot all arms.

Mr. J. M. Oalvln has bsen appointed nrealdent of tho rn.lpnr.nl I foe Hiberntart 01 nv. nmtw whiiin nui succeed Rev.

Brother Doyle as superior of bl Vincent's Bova' Ornhan.m. bourne. Imperial Airways Ltd. denies any nian In rriiirA "flnr lvw.l..... usually full for the Coronation and Du ban traffic," an official said.

Rav. nmthri 'William i Assumption College, Kilrriore, has been transferred to Campbelltown (N a i and hla nt KilmnH il Brother Hilary. The first annual reunion at the Morn, ing Star Boys' Home, Mornlngton. i take place on Sunday. Monslunor Lonersan will ri.ni-M.nl.

Mannhi. Preston council is calling tenders for extensions tn thr m.n.i., In High-street, The extensions win S. ciuae tne provision of a hall large enouuh for the holding of social gatherings. Tha fmrlamnatArv iratit that has been levelled against the pla The Children's Hour, is likely to be orougnr, unaer tne notice ol the Chief Secretary. Mr.

Ball.v. tarnr. th. 'end. 7 Both Houses of the United States Con.

gress have passed a bill extending the 3,000.000,000 dollar exchange stabilisation fund and the president's authority to devalue the dollar until 30th June, 1639 Congress leaders hint that the Japanese devaluation hastened this action. The' mayor of Preston (Cr. A Davis)' and the town clerk (Mr. l' w' Williams) will represent Preston at tht offtolal opening of the new Heidelberg town hall on Sth February. Invitations have been extended to all neighboring municipalities to send representatives, Mr.

Malcolm MacDonald, In the House of Commons, said that no official estimates of. British Investments overseas were available, but a tentative estimate showed that the amount of Rnii.h. owned securities und private investments in new iieaiona toiauea 140,000,000. The principal of Brighton Technical School (Mr. I.

Topperweln) has awarded the City of Moorabbln scholarships for 1037 to Valda Pickles, Capitol-avenue, McKinnon: Frederick E. Klmberley, Queen-street, Ormond; and Geoffrey V. dermalne, Amelia-street, McKinnon. Although the general manager of tht Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. Moses) yesterday refused to divulge the fee being paid sir Harry Lauder for the national broadcast he Is to mske on Monday night, Mr.

Moses said It was higher than that ever paid to a similar artist. It has been decided to hold the St, Patrick's day demonstration on Saturday, 13th March. A carnival in which tho combined Roman Catholic schools, will take part, will follow the procession. The national concert will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, 11th March. Having been furnished with further Information as to the operation of Mr.

W. Maloney's plan for distributing of free milk to children, the Premier. Mr. Dunstan, announced yesterday that he had agreed to aid the movement with a 8tato grant of 500 for the current financial year. Mr.

W. S. May, musical director of Preston municipal band, has been selected by J. C. Williamson Ltd.

as solo trumpeter In the orchestra to tour New Zealand with the Russian Ballet Company. Applicants for orchestral appointments were sought in Melbourne and Sydney. Mr. May will leave for Sydney In February. Three Welsh Nationalists a professor, a clergyman and a school teacher were sentenced to nine, months' Imprisonment In the second division on a charu of having set Are to R.A.F.

camp buildings in Wales as a protest "against the erection of such an Institution, which endangered Welsh culture and tradition." Arrangements have been made by thi Bush Fire Brigades Association to obtain annual statistics from the Police department in relation to the Incidence of bush fires In various parts ol tht State. Specific assets knuwn to hse been lost in Oovemment forest areas In Victoria In the past six years wore valued at nearly 70.000. but the dsts received Is very Incomplete, The body of the man. which was found In long grass near the Bayswater-road on Sunday, has been Identified as that of Reginald Braddon. 33 yean, carpenter.

Deceased Is believed to have resided at a boarding house In the St. Kllda district. The police believe thst no suspicious circumstances are con nected with tho death. On Australia day, 26th January, tha Australian Broadcasting ComnuiMoa will feature special Australian programmes. In addition to addresses by Australian publlo men and entertainment by Australian artists, arrangements have been completed for special overseas transmissions.

David Harris, an ex-convict, Ins voluntarily confessed to tho police at Hollywood that It was he who recently tent a threatening letter to the parenu of Jane Withers, the child actress, with the view of extorting money. He said he was hungry, and tried this as a 'y to make easynoney. Suffering from cerebral haimorrhase, Charles Nolcc, Oclllbrand-strect, Wll-llamstown, a diver, waa admitted lo Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday after he collapsed as his helmet was removed when he came to tho surlace of the Maribyrnong River, where he had been working on the foundations of tht new bridge at Smlthfleld-road, Newmarket. His condition is serious. Civil Aviation department officials yesterday scouted the Idea that the dental nlata fruinri nn th.

AHnn beach Snd now awaiting Identification at the Wll-llamstown police station, had any connection with the disappearance of the a liner Southern cioua. was for them to give any definite view on the subject, because there were so msny different sources from which the plate could have come. At the monthly meeting of the Victorian Divisional Council of the Common, wealth Institute of Accountants on Tuesday, authority was given for the follow' Ing advancement and edmlonsj Advanced to associate. Walter Alfred Retd (Melbourne); admitted as associate, John George Henderson (Melbourne) as licentiate, Neil Rupert Caffln. Geoffrey Ernest Lyon.

Vivian Hill, John Morton, Ruth ClMlandShaw. Ttm.r smith (all of Melbourne). Nell Victor Gibson (Wangaratta). STATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Naw Assistant Chief TuT.

Will loin Usnrv RUwood has been nominated by the Public Service Commissioner for the vacant position of As sistant Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. The appointment is sudioci i approval by the Governor In Council. In making the announccmnn. llnlster of Education (Mr. Harris) slid Ir.

Ellwood. who was 47 years of age, Joined the department as monitor in 1004, and was a Junior teacner when he was appointed to Strath-tm wiiL subjeouently he sen 1008, morton at Albert Psrk and Hiawatha. Mr. a wood I served with the A.l.F. irom unlll September, 1010; On nu to Victoria, Mr.

Ellwood took ry, return special repatriation course at Mclbourn, University, and whilst teeenws time he completed his BA. degree ana Diploma of Education. He obtalnei na Master iler of Education degree in M.A. In 1934. He served as lecturer his st the Melbourne Teachers' College irom 1029 to 1024, when ho was appoint spec tor i of schools In the Ouycn oisui.

the Teachers' College was openw When in n.i Ballarat In 1038 he was JVP principal Ml and was in cnanro v-on the of economy olnaed on the grounds oi econonw of 1031. since men i th. Maryborough ouino. "i schools EXCHANGE RATES ON LONDON. LONDON, 20th January.

Exchange rates on London to-day as follow New tots, i.wis 108 8-38 New Vork. IViillnli liny, i.iw Paris. 108 8-32 f.l t.ui City Council Discussion. Suggestion that only a limited num ber of trams should be permitted to travel along Bwans ton-street, and that the entrance of buses to the city should be prohibited, were made at a meeting of the Melbourne city Council trafoo com mittee yesterday afternoon. -Members stressed the fact that undue congestion was caused In Swans ton -street at various periods of the day by an almost un broken line of tramcara extending from Flinders-street to the terminus at Vic toria-street.

TrafBo In Swans ton -street was always heavy, without the presence of so many trams adding to the congestion. It had been suggested that trams using Swanston-street should be 11ml-! ted to those through-routed to north ern suburbs, while those' that usually stopped at the Victoria-street terminus should not proceed beyond Princes-bridge. People who used the railways had to walk from Flinders-street to their city destinations, and there was no reason why tram travellers should not do the same. The Town Clerk (Mr. Wootton) said.

yesterday that arrangements were being made for a personal observation of the congestion by the chairman and manager ot the Tramways Board, the chairman ot the City Council traffic commit tee and himself, in an endeavor to re lieve the obstructions. Mr. Wootton added that consideration would be given shortly to the advisability ot eliminating the use of Swanston-street by motor buses, and creating a turning point near Alexandra-avenue. View of Bus Owners. The general secretary of the Motor Omnibus Owners' Association (Mr.

H. Witty) said the City Council did not have ti power to remove the buses from Swanston-street. It could only make a recommendation to the Motor Bus Advisory Board, which licensed buses and their To truncate St. Kllda-road bus and tram services at Princes-bridge would accentuate pedes trian congestion in the vicinity of Flin ders-street railway station. The City Council should confer, with representatives of the bus owners on the subject.

If It desired to do something to relieve congestion In Swanston-street. it should prohibit any motor car parting In that street, instead of considering the removal of the buses or trams. The bus owners had suggested to the Ministry the calling of a conference to lurrner consider the co-ordination ot city tratnct CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. CHORAL FESTIVAL. Exhibition to be Decorated.

The Exhibition has been reserved for 12th May for a choral festival as part ot the Coronation celebrations In Mel bourne. This arrangement will enable the celebrations to be continued without any Interruption from the weather con ditions, which might have occurred had the festival been held In the open air, as was previously suggested. The Lord Mayor (Cr. Wales) said yes terday that the City Council committee would work in close co-operation with the Oovemment committee, and would suggest that the Exhibition be specially aecoratea ior tne occasion, rne cnorai festival would be provided by the Coro nation choir, of more than 6000 voices, which had been formed from the very successful Centenary choir. A reception would also oe neid in tne -iown nan that day, at which it was expected 3000 people would be present.

POSITION OF V.C. WINNER, Tasmanian Indignation. HOBART. Wednesday. The alleged unfair treatment ot Mr.

3. 3. Dwyer, V.O., M.H.A., by the Defence department in refusing to allow him to retain the rank of lieutenant In the Tasmanian section of the Australian military con tingent, to take part In the Coronation celebrations, and forcing his withdrawal from the contingent owing to the proximity ot the election, has caused con slderable resentment and indignation in Tasmania. Mr. Dwver would have been requirea to go as a gunner Dy mo ae- partment aitnougn ne was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant on the held, and afterwards to the rank of first lieutenant.

As a gunner he would be required to leave the State on 16th Feb ruary, and aa tne eleotlon win be held on 20th February Mr. Dwyer says that duty to his electors prevents his leaving. It was announced to-day that Private V. B. Qerrard (12th Battalion, Launces- ton), who was selected as a reserve, -had oeen appointed to replace Mr.

uwycr. MR. HOLLOWAY'S ATTITUDE. Will Not Go to Coronation. Mr.

Holloway, M.P., said yesterday that he had no Inclination or intention of going to England (or the coronation, and there was no authority for the statement that he was likely to be chosen in place of the deputy leader ot the Labor party (Mr. Forde). His view was that there was plenty of work for him to do in Australia. No Queensland M.P. for London, BRISBANE, Wednesday.

When it was announced that Mr. Forde, M.P., was unable to make the trip to the Coronation on account of a family bereavement, Mr. O. Lawson, MP. for Brisbane, was Invited by telephone from Canberra to go as representative or tne Federal Labor party.

Mr, Lawson is unable to accept, and it Is unlikely that any Queensland reuerat oieruDeni win go. Metro Hi Brother' Wife. Romance' versus science In a fever- stricken tropical setting, provides the dramatic basis for His Brother's Wife. the Metro-Qoldwyn-Mayer film which Is the principal Item In the new programme at tne Metro Theatre, Modern direction and photography, and the experienced acting of Barbara Stanwyck. Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt and the other members of the cast, help to eliminate tne sense of hacknnveri -triangle- arama auggssted bv the title ot the picture.

Much use Is made of contrasts, nence tne admixture of high social life, "playboy" antics, night olubs and gambling for high stakes with the tropics. Robert Taylor Is Chris, a brilliant young scientist, who, because ot gambling debts, Is forced to choose a career In Africa. In deflanca of hla Inva ior Kita (Barbara Stanwyck). The Influence ot Leon Gordon, who Is Eart author of the screen play, is found i the Jungle scenes the full flavor of Whit Cargo, In which Melbourne audiences will recall his acting, without Its dramatlo qualities. The finding of the cure for spotted fever, In which Rita, despised by the msn she loves, deliberately offers herself aa a sacrifice to his career, is tne denouement.

In the sam programme Old Hutch, anovner Metro-uoiowyn-Mayer picture, gives the audience many laughs. Phillip bland Newt. V. COWES Th. bars fmn the nubile schools wnp itn ror tiuir nom.s on wcdnudiy morning antr a most euooM.ful Tha annual oonctrt In shirt ball was the moil iKcmrui oa tnt proeMds oxc.tdlm (twin tlk l.xl.

nf niMurt, IkMok "oipitaT trip to sio ft.mo in mo R.S. Klllsra tti abannonsa. Cr. Bsmbfll. Imwtvtr.

ha In ilvan lh naa thi and lotmtr for a trip to Kid of th. hoMUi. tm nrobabiy moonlight trip will MA on tht ACT OF CALLOUS MOTORIST. GEELONO, Wednesday. Struck by a fast-moving motor vehicle, a boy aged about 18 years was killed Instantly while riding his bicycle along the Princes Highway near Mount Morlac, about ten miles from Geelong, about 1 p.m.

to-day. The boy was proceeding from Geelong and was apparently on a rabbit-hunting excursion as the handle bars ot tlx bicycle held a box containing a ferret. The vehicle which struck the machine was also travelling from Geelong. From the marks on the road It is surmised that the boy and the biovele were carried on tne front of the car or truck for 65 feet. The boy received frightful Injuries to tne head and hla left leg.

His Identity has not yet been established. All police stations in the Western district have been advised to keep a look out ior tne venisie. Child Killed by Motor Truck, Knocked down by a motor truck near his home yesterday afternoon, James, Coiradimltris, 4ii years, Falmerston crescent, South Melbourne, was fatally injured. The child was rushed to Prince Henry's Hospital, and died a few minutes arter aomission. Brother and Sister Injured.

A man and his sister were injured yesterday, when a motor car In which they were travelling; was Involved In collision with a tram at the corner ot High and Chapel streets, Prahran. The victims were Albert Freltas. 39 years. Sprtnshum. lacerated wrist, and Mar- Jorle Freltag, 3D years, Wlnton, lacerated ificalp and a probable fracture of the pelvis.

A civil ambulance conveyed tnem to tne Aiirea ticspttai, wnere miss j-tci-tag wss admitted. WEDDERBURN MYSTERY. DOUBLE TRAGEDY SUGGESTED. Search for Second Body. Following the report of the Oovem ment Analyst that charred fragments of cloth found In the ashes of an old camp Are about 30 yards from the disused mine shaft in which the victim of the Wedderburn murder was discovered about two weeks ago, were unquestionably portion of a woman's dress, the detectives Investigating the mystery have turned to the theory that a double tragedy has1 occurred.

The theory Is supported by the feet that a piece of twisted and charred metal resembling a woman brooch waa also found in the ashes. The detectives believe that the victim was an Imperial ex-service man, who was seen at Wedderburn during the middle ot last winter, in the company of! a woman, and that she also may be! dead. The district Is pitted with dis used mine shafts, many of which are hidden in the scrub, and it is now thought that the woman's body may be mined in one of these shafts. Black trackers have been In the district for the past two days combing the locality of the mystery shaft for traces of a second body. When tho couple were seen In Wed derburn, the woman was dressed in! black and the man, who had a noticeable! cast in his eyes, was carrying a blue! swag and a sugar bag.

They Inquired iran wo jocai residents wnere tney COUld camn for tha nlirht. and Mr directed to the racecourse, where It la believed they went. They were not seen again, but It Is believed that they oamned there for several days. With the ob ject oi tracing ineir subsequent movements, the police yesterday appealed to motorists and transport drivers, or anyone who saw the couple on the road, to communicate with them. Their movements have been lost sight of since they were seen in although It is believed that they camped in a Ruahworth narlr tnr uimmi Miu wao later seen ar, serpentine, rne u.ii in iiiiouunir ui nn in w.j, nt.

tt a British army pension. It was at first believed that the murder victim was identical with a man named Kendall, who was employed by Mr. P. A. Oreenaway, Broadford, saw mill proprietor.

Kendall, who was engaged through Miss Scott's registry office In Melbourne, was formerly In the Indian army, and received a military pension. Be suffered uiuovumu- bnmoie in me eyes. This theory has been exploded, how ever, the location of Kendall at Dunolly, and the detectives are again iM, uoau eno. The Chief of the- TnvMHira tlon Branch (Bunerintendent rtrrmhvi said yesterday afternoon that It was possible a double tragedy had occurred, but! ne preciuaea wio pronaoutty or murder. The police In their anxiety to covlt- every! channel of Investigation, had called on the black trackers to aid them in tn eearcn.

SHOTS FIRED AT KEW Thieve Disturbed by Householder. Shots fired at housebreakers bv middle-aged man at Bast Kew earlv yes terday morning, failed to prevent their escape with Eo in notes, which they had removed from the house earlier in the night. The house was iraiiniMt hv Mr W. M. Davidson, Ooldthom-avenue, East Kew.

While the four occupants were asleep uiiyw uuw ol rne aweiung, tne thieves apparently entered the dining-room OT forclnB- a nMm vlnrinv Mm hi Ohalllngsworth, who Is Mr. Davidson's mother-in-law, was disturbed by the flashing of torches on a vacant allotment adjoining the house, Mr. David son telephoned for the police. He was nu awaie uw nis noroe nad been entered until they came downstairs to await the arrival of thi. nniir the back door onan.

ahnrtiv uuw we uiieveo a young; man returned and walked into the house through the back door. Ohalllngsworth pursued him for uii-y yaros. ana nnn twn ihnr. fmm revolver. Later It waa fminrl thaf a valuable furs had been taken from the la were lying in a bundle on uie Iran allotment, awaiting removal.

ESCAPER ARRESTED. Exciting Police Chase. After a cross-country chase In a motor oar, senior constable Adamson, of War- ragul, and First-constable Peterson, ol Yerra Junction, arrested James McKen. ale, 38 yean, who escaped from the Sale gaoi at p.m. on 6th December last MoKensle, who was serving a sentence of nine months tor Illegally using motor ear, made his escape after wrench Ing a padlock from the rear gate of the yesterday morning the police were advised that a motor car belonging to Mr.

Alfred Murray had been stolen from Mlrboo North. Bubseauantiv th mr seen travailing on the road between Noo- iee ana roweutown, Aaamson and Peterson obtained a oar and set out In pursuit Although bogged several times they managed to overhaul tha aliened stolen car near Powell town early last nisnw Physical Training of the Young. Teacher to the number of 89 were seen yesterday undergoing tha refresher course on Instruction of children In physical training In the school building in Oueensberrv-streot. North Melbourne. The demonstrator Is Mr, L.

O. Hamilton, and the course which waa commenced this week will be continued till Friday, aeth January. The teachers are representative of all quarters of Victoria. Australia's Adverse Balance. CANBERRA, Wednesday.

A prelimi nary investigation ot Australia's trade with Canada, and the preparation of proposals for submission to the Canadian trade delegation when It arrives in Can berra next' week, are being undertaken by the Minister in Charge ot Trade Treaties (Sir Henry Oullett), who ar rived In Canberra to-day. The Minister of Customs (Mr. White) and the Assistant Minister of Commerce (Mr. Thorby) will visit Canberra on Fri day to discuss conference plans with Sir Henry Oullett. It is probable that Mr.

Thorby will attend the main series of conferences, which are expected to last for three weeks. Sir Henry Oullett and the Minister of Commerce (Mr. Page) will visit Sydney on Tuesday to meet the members ot the! delegation, which is headed by Mr. D. Euler, the Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce on arrival from New Zealand.

It Is exnected that the visitors will proceed to Canberra' that night, so that an early start can be made with the negotiations for. a new trade treaty. The last agreement signed between the two Dominions has been effective since 1931. but it may be terminated after reasonable notice is given by either ox tne parries. Since 1931 the balance of trade, mainly due to the Canada-Australia trade treaty and the Ottawa Agreement, has been considerably in favor of Canada, anal an effort will be made by sir Henry Oullett and bis colleagues to Induce Canada to1 taxe larger quantities ox Australian primary exports, as an effective method of preserving the good relations between the two Dominions, and reducing the adverse commonwealth trade balance.

ORANGES FOR NEW ZEALAND. The Australian Shipment. Wednesday. Officials of the Department ot Commerce stated today that full advantage was taken by Australian citrus exporters ot the New Zealand Government's permit for the' importation into New Zealand of 13,000 cases of oranges from the Murrumbldgee and areas in Victoria free from fruit fly. While delivery in New Zealand could not be completed by the middle of uecemoer, tne time stipulated, tne complete requirements ot that country had uuw uceu uieu RELIEF WORKERS.

Decide to End Strike. Work at Ballarat To-morrow. BALLARAT, Wednesday. By a de cision at a mass meeting of sustenance workers at the Ballarat. Trades Hall to day the strike was declared off, Addressing the meeting, the president of the Sustenance Workers' Union (Mr.

H. Green) advised the men to accept the conditions put forward at the conference In Melbourne the previous day between the Minister and officials of the Central Unemployed Committee ot the Melbourne ti.uKs The decision means that tha mn will agree to accept the work offered by the city and to work for the hours owing for sustenance payments received in advance. Since the strike commenced about three weeks ago the men and their dependants have lost between 350 and 400. The first call wlU be made on Friday, and the city council wUl provide certain work for which materials and (Supervision will involve a minimum of PUNT-ROAD-BRIDGE. Plans Being Prepared.

Plans for the construction of a five- span concrete bridge across the River i YarTa linking up Punt-road on a diagonal alignment, ere now being prepared by the Country Roads Board. It win be several weeks yet before the plans wlU be available, owing to the amount of preparatory detail work to be com- pleted. The secretary of the Country Roads Board (Mr. Jensen) said yesterday that tne plans were now being prepared by the board's engineers for a 'concrete structure 38S feet in length, with five spans, and a roadway of 40 feet, bordered by an 8 feet path. Although these measurements were tentative, no applica tions naa oeen received oy tne board tnat a wider brldrce should be can.

structed. Referring to the suggestion that has been made for the rebuilding of the 10-years-old Johnson-street-bridge, Mr. Jan-sen said the bridge did not come within the Jurisdiction ot the Country Roads Board, and the board had received no official communications regarding Its re pair or reconstruction. BOARD TRACK CYCLING. Norrit (W.A.) Takes Scratch Race Then tu another rood AttttvUac at the Exhibition board cycling track last olrht when a programme or tblrty eveata waa aeciuea.

B. Keuy truonmond) won tna proratfionai nan-tUcap, In whlcl ha led Into the bell lap. C. Walker, champion ot America, and l. Rogers (N.8.W.).

a noted aprlnt oyollit, fell In the final lap ot a flvt-mll cratch race won by T. Norrti (W.A.), a new rider on the track, who if the moat promlelng ol the track wheelman In Australia. A tandem raea provided a eplrited oonteet in the laat two tape of the final. It waa won by the BeiUelOampbell combination. New South walea aceaw.

Waleh and L. Rogers left tea the Weet Australian acee T. Norrti and O. Hebbard In trilffct heat ot a. niaicn raca.

An unusual race for am mile handlcan. the ftnallati a scratch race (miss and out), the laat rider over the line at. given intervals being called oft. This event, won by Armada, nearly resulted in-a dead heat. Results: PROFESSIONAL.

ITtViawLan TfanrltcaB lavs4Rvanthi a mtitj. Htata Fir it: a. Maruell. SO vdi Klmoion. 50, 3.

Time, ,1.33 15. Second: Stevens. 30, It O. BmaH.lOO, 2. S.3S 1-8.

Third: Caetev. 70, V. Bmlth. SO, 5. sor 2.

1.27. Fifth: R. Norrta (W.A.), mer' 1: N. Battaei. 10.

9. 1.27. Sixth; ft. Dcwnton, SO, lj N. George, 40, 9.

1.24. Seventh: 8. Clarke, 50, lj; f. Fltigerald, Jo, 1.2ft H-0- fcigmn: o. neiiy, ou, a.

Knnnv. Aft. 1 Raleton. 50. 2.

1.2A Tenth: H. ebb, 20. d'Arcy Smith, S3, -Final! tf. Rallv B0 ll R. easier, TO.

2: d'Arcy Smith (N.B.W.), So Tmhii' Match. Flrat Hiat! L. Roaera (N.B.W.). 1: Q. Hebbard (W.A.).

2. Laat furlong, -ia aeo. Second J. Walsh (N.o.w,), T. worTi sAur- rts, 3.

Last furlong. IS Vth Match won by 7.s.w. team. waisn ana i. Bmiih, 1: h.

Woolrlch-E. Weterford, 3. 'Iras. 8.3. Webft-Lfliile, T( BelUel-Cemphefi.

ir cimton-FlliMra d. 1: A. fcan- sell'C. fi.4. w'pi A- o.Y-a.r.,,'rii..nu FIVE-MILS SCRATCH RACE.

Woa bv half a 11. M. 1 WK AMATEUR. 'i. nSlifi nwgq ii 11; urn Fv.

rJrook (Ml. li K. Hiher (To). 5. ,8 J-fl.

Fifth: N. Seerlc (TO), O. Little 3. BT 1-8 sec. W.

Ouyatt marei ino yaa.j. nnuwra nm. dui waa OH' in1 c. Flnel.MlM and Out Scratch Rsr: P. ArmOtld f84 1-5.

Dliianoe covti 'on abou tbre. mills. Suminra ior nnini inniq inn poie line, ftventhi W. Harrletm P7 Amnl(j (4fl), 3. 58 8-0.

H. J'ngtsy US) flnloherj Aril, wne rjtsquiillfled ror riding Inttde BJdenoU 00 4-0 Area Near Bayswater Acquired The reports of the Sabbath school and missionary volunteer departments, pre sented at the Seventh Day Adventlst con ference now In session at Royal Park, showed that encouraging growth had been experienced during the past year. Recognising that young people -living; and working in a city environment are In need ot a place where they may find a retreat In the marby hills, the Victorian conference of Seventh Day Adventists has purchased 1ft acres of land at the Basin, lust above Bays- water. In the Immediate future plans will be In operation for the building of; a dlnlngroom, kllohen, worship hall and huts to accommodate about 10. The site I at an elevation of some 800 teet above sea level, and the air there is invigorat ing.

The place Is only about 33 miles away, and Is served by a made road. Permanent water Is abundantly supplied by a clear mountain stream, which eventually becomes the Dsndonong Creek. The -property contains about acres of cleared land, the rest being In virgin bush. It Is the intention ot the promoters to preserve this and teach the young people the love of Australian fauna. A construction programme will cover a period of about two years.

The Sabbath school department re- ported encouraging Increases In member- snip and orieringj, tne total Offerings ior tne year amounting to over sjatjiu. interesting ieature was me investment iunai Dy wnicn over naa ueeu raised from the sale of. noultry. escs. fruit, vegetables, old 'newspapers, saving tram fares, matting ana selling nana-work, and other means.

in tna evening an address was ae- llvered by Pastor E. O. Whlttaker on tho subject Spiritualism the Wonder Worker Who Sat in sir Artnur conan uoyle Chair? The provision of larger premises ror rne conrerence neaa quarters in victoria, and a hall to serve as a meeting place for the young people of the denomination In the metropolitan area. Is also under consideration by the officers. -tne conrerence last year gave tnem authority for this to bo done.

Up to the present a decision about the site has not been made. The conference has. however, just purchased a building In tticnmona ior me storage oi its camp equipment. ALLEGED CORRUPTION. Charges Against Ministers.

West Australian Commission Wednesday. To-day before the royal commission Inquiring Into charges of corruption against Ministers and others two charges regarding the Westrallsn "Worker" newspaper were opened. The allegations were "that the shareholders of the Westrsllan 'Worker were defrauded of controlling ownership by an organisation of five men, of whlcn the present Premier Is the leader. The Labor Efforts Association got registration only because the present Premier was prepared-to violate the traditions ot the Minister of Justice and grant an Improper certificate. The 'Worker' be longed to Ave men who obtained the ownership by fraud." Mr, Hughes said that carnivals and lotteries had been allowed contrary to law, but were condoned for charitable purposes.

One of the principal agencies was the White City, let for 350 a year to one rviarun, wno suoiet it in season for 200 a week. In 1924 the present Premier, Mr. Willcock, became Minister for Justice. He was also director of the Peonies Printing and Publishing publishing the Westrallan "Worker." One atson, manager of the company named, conducted wrute uity carnivals aa iraaea Hall carnivals, and this was allowed though outside the scone of the charitable objects. Instead of the proceeds appearing credited direct to the Trades Hall or the Westrallan "Worker" the Minister for justice with his colleagues formed themselves Into the Incorporated Labor Ef forts Association to wnicn.

Air, nugnes claimed, the Minister of Justice Issued an lmDroner certification. To this as sociation 10,000 shares In the Westrallan "Worker" were issued, tnus giving tne association control. These shares. It was claimed, were Issued by the dlreotors to inemseives ior money gained illegally. Further, Mr.

Hughes declared, that the carnivals-were used to pay election expenses. The commission adjourned. WHEAT WORTH 16,000,000, Big; Italian Purchase. ROME, 20th January. Through Genoese brokers, Italy has recently bought 24,600,000 tons ot wheat, mainly from Australia, Roumanla and Hungary.

As the negotiations were carried out some months ago, the wheat was secured! on more favorable terms than are now possible. It Is reported that It cost GRANT OF 1,500,000. Claim by West Australia. PERTH, Wednesday. A claim for a grant of 1,600,000 for West Australia from the Federal Oovemment was sub mitted to the Federal Grants Commis sion, which commenced taking evidence In Perth to-day.

The amount asked for Is similar to that claimed before the pre vious commission, and it was submitted that the report of the last commission was not an adequate reply to West Australia's case. The chairman (Mr, Egglsston) said that the conclusions of the last commis sion were still Imperfectly understood, judging oy tne puouc comments upon them. He added that West Australia was better oil under federation than lti imagined. EMBEZZLEMENT CASE. Company Director's Evidence Umitmal avldeoce waa alvtn during: hearing of a chirgt of tmbcuUment at tht city Court ytiUrdar afUrnoon.

Arthur Cyril Ramus, 48. ot no flud addrau, waa charged Dtiora jar. HOMin, tnat on aotit March. 1936. btlng a ervant of Battonlc supplier Pty.

tit fraudulently beziltd tha aura of 6 16. wai alio charged that, between lit January and auth February, IB 30, tit emuuutd tht aura of 2. William Frederick Vol tht. farmer, of Nhltl elated that about SOtb March. 1V36, ac cused tola hm a gallon of battery rtetorer.

ior wnica ne gave a onequa ror as 16. Harold Usivdav flalnahiirv. llMnaaut virtual ler. Junction hotel, Ttrang, said accueed A tort for-7. and accuacd alio alani leque duu to tne erred thai only a waa ia on tha tramarll nn.

Reginald Percy Clark, managing director of itructed by wltnen to aell tha company'a products country diatrlcta, and would re-celv a retainer of 3 and 0 for er and hotel expenses, on all sale. dius io wr cent, commissic on 3rd December, lwaft, thei ivohed. and accused waa ou imisston terms were revol io. receive so receive so ter cant. sales Ooods had be ien auoDlltd to boll comm nn nn ai vuiini ana hi and Salnsbury, but no mone) receivedy the office for the int and only 6 06 tor the lall McLean then wished to artlou court, hut Mr.

Barnett stated that the witness naa uiierrn fhm arga If the accused signed tha order for 3fi. Mr, Barnett waa permitted to orosefiaamlna tha wit-ntse. In reply to Mr, Barnett, wltnesg stated that he and Mr. Bard well, who waa a director W.d pareiiaxry of the, company, vleited the City Watch. House on Wednesday last and saw accused.

No mention was made of annrorder tne accueed'a brother bad "STr1." uii. rnsusr 1 Di charsa le at win- i nta. Dia i suisut you should 10 ta th. polio 1 w. in.

acouns enntlnii.lly hln you tnr rtl. w.r. w. not continually s.klnK lilm ror mon.y pis anus; writ, and aak rou for 1 1 and did you noi rp, (m mfrr, I e.n'l get CSS 'i "1 main. I hop.

you c.n mH. a e.jh I. nd nana." Mr. McUaa UiS adjournal lh. court.

5': COUNCILLOR'S REJOINDER. Replying to crlUcloa-Jrhlch the Min ister of fumio woru fUrected against tin Richmond 'Council on the question of rebuilding on land where two. wooden buildings, had been condemned, Cr." B. A. Longfleld.

chair- nun of the publlo works committee of the Richmond counclli Mid yesterday that Mr. Goudle had the i Mr. Ooudle declared that It would be little short of criminal to allow two houses to be built to a 3S-foot frontage. "The council," he said, "should have no hesitation In making up its mind as to what it should do, without referring the matter to the Government." Under the Local Government Act tlie council had full' power to prevent the erection of buildings on "pocket handkerchief" allotment. Councillors should take the trouble to read the law they were called upon to administer.

"The truth Is." Cr. Longfleld said, "the term 'At for' human habitation' has never been denned, and the question must remain obscure until the law determines: what 'It means." CK Longfleld stated that- the two old wooden- houses on a frontage of 33 feet referred to were condemned by the Rich mond, council in accordance with the law. as unfit tor- human habitation. As the law now stood, however, the council had no power to order complete -demo lition, of such 'properties without first serving a notice on the owners specify ing the repairs or renovations required to make such house nt tor human Habi tation. If the owner was prepared to undertake the work entailed In the coun cil's specification, even though It Involved the almost complete reconstruction of the premises, the council was powerless to: order complete demolition, or to prevent their further use as dwellings, notwithstanding that the allotment was a nanakencniei" one.

H- Power. The Richmond council some time sgo sought, an amendment of the local Go vernment Act to give It newer to com' pel owners of existing properties to pro-vlde baths, coppers and troughs where these facilities were lacking, but so far these -powers had not been conferred on the municipalities; statement made by -the Minister- of Publlo Works, that the case, under notice was only another instance 01 a. oesire, wmen naa oeen apparent amongst some municipalities, to avoid- responsibility, was evidently made, without a full knowledge of the facts, of, the case and; the -Jaw1 bearing uiereon. -i-, For years the Richmond council had been endeavoring to improve existing housing conditions, but the powers con- 1 erred 'on municipal councils were so the machinery involved so cumbersome, that it, was able to cope with the, problem effectively. The law on the subject required drastic amendment, and should specify the minimum requirements for a habitable Cr.

Longfleld added. This was a matter entirely, for the Government. EXAMINATION OF ACTS. Premier to Obtain Legal Opinion. 3a view of the confusion which exists amongst municipal and health ties as to their, powers to deal with the slum problem, 'tho Premier, Mr.

Dun- stan, and the Minister of Public Works, Mr. Goudle, approved a suggestion yes-terday that a round-table conference be tween representatives of the municipali ties, the. Health Commission and the state. Bousing investigation and Slum Abolition Board might prove valuable. Premier, announced yesterday that her had forwarded the documents on the subject to the Crown Law department for an expression of opinion.

The Go vernment, he said, was of opinion that adequate powers existed to cope with the slum erlL- If the law was defective, action would be taken to strengthen It by -giving full power 10 condemn- ana -oring about ine demolition ot Insanitary buildings. Mr. Goudia said a con ference would go a long way toward re moving we cunerences or opinion mar, existed amongst the various No finality would be reached, whilst each authority disclaimed responsibility, and endeavored to shoulder the obligation on some omer ooay. --v ONE-COUNCIL MOVES. SoutliZ Melbourne Speaking.

at South Melbourne counclli last' night, on -the -housing problem. Cr. A. L. Parry, chairman of the legislative finance and health committee, said quarter of a century ago South Melbourne council pointed out to the Government that existing health acts were Inadequate, and suggested amendments which would provide a simple and practical method of dealing with the problem.

It was then determined that it would be unwise to place extended power In the hands of a municipality. Cr. Parry referred to the last annual report or tne city surveyor irar. a. e.

Aughtlo), which set out that last year South Melbourne council Issued 197 speci fications for repairs and IS houses were condemned and removed, and a further 25 were removed to provide for the erection of business- premises. The council had-purchased 22 houses, with land upon which they stood, under a scheme of resumption and reclamation, and had entered arrangements with the State Savings Bank for the erection of 18 brick cottages on the site. This scheme was costing the municipality- 10.000, and was a legitimate attempt to remove old buildings of a poor type and replace them with dwellings very much better at a cost (purchase price) oi jaa weekly. FAREWELL TO PREMIER. Many Function! Arranged.

With a Loan Council meeting pending and preliminary, plans to, be made tor next session's Parliamentary programme, the Premier Is extreme difficulty In accepting invitations to attend all the farewell functions that are, proposed in antlclpatlori of hi departure on 9th Feb ruary for, London tovattend the Coro nation celebrations, jAmpntut tne engagements already, fixed are a lunch to be tendered, by, the Parliamentary U.C.P. at parliament House on weonesoay next, a civic send-off at Easiehawk on the after. noon of 29th January, an Empire Parlia mentary Association lunch at Parliament House on ira renruary, ana a citizens dinnef at Bendlgo on Bth February. The Commercial Travellers' Association also Is anxious to entertain car. uunstan.

Premier to Meet Constituent. The Premier has arranged to visit outer areas ot his electorate during tomorrow and Saturday. To-morrow morning he will be at Dunolly, and In the afternoon at Tarnagulla, and on Saturday he will visit Charlton and Wed-derburn. i ACCIDENT AT BATHS. Youth's Seriout Spina Injury.

Striking his head heavily white diving at thd City Council baths (n Rathdown- street) Carlton, last nljht, Kevin Bunch 21- '-yeanO Bf- Drummond-strset, North Carltons'iuffered a iractlirt of the Spine and shock. He was admitted in a sert- condition. to 0k Vincents, Hpaanai. PROTECTING THE CAPITALS CANBERRA, Wednesday The early establishment of an extensive system ot aerial bases along the east coast of Australia is contemplated by the Federal Government. A start will probably be made this year with the work, which, when com pleted, will provide the Commonwealth with strategical air defences equal in efficiency to any in the world.

Although anxious to push ahead with the proposal, the Defence department has been delayed by the protracted negotiations with Britain for an agree ment on the England-Australia air mall service, with which the aerial base scheme Is closely associated. Tentative plans provide tor the de velopment of aerodromes at Darwin, Brisbane, Evans Head, Sydney and Can berra, where strong fighting squadrons will be stationed. To secure the fullest defence value, a scheme of regular com- munlcation and fighting cohesion be tween the squadrons will be prepared by the Defence department. In addition, the Air Force personnel will be strengthened In these centres, and pro vision will be made tor an easily avail-able supply of munitions. Full use will be made of existing aero dromes, but it Is probable that at a later stage they will be enlarged and brought more up to date to meet the demands ot a growing aerial defence force.

Nearby coastal defences will also be strengthened with additional, guns ot adequate callbro. The scheme provides for a weU-pro- tected air defence, which may converge on any point attacked by an outside power, while it would give a sense of security to Sydney as one ot the main commercial cities of the commonweaitn, and to Canberra as the administrative centre. In the same way the aero dromes at Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will later be given attention. An aerial defence expert was recently sent abroad by the Commonwealth Go vernment to study the methods adopted In other countries. He has returned to' Australia to advise the Defence depart-1 ment, and it is expected that he will play a large in the development ot the air bases for.

the eastern coast. MANUFACTURE OF PLANES THE AMERICAN TYPE. Minister Answers Critics. STDNEY, Wednesday. Tho Minister! of Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhlll) said to-day.

that while the Commonwealth Government might pray for the day when uniformity In Imperial military aircraft might be achieved, it had to be remembered that at present the R.A.F. Itself was using dozens ot different types of machines. For this reason a state ment cabled from England that inter-. changeability of parts was a vital factor had obviously been made without due thought, Sir Archdale Parkhlll said that it was doubtful whether British factories were capable ot supplying Australia's immedi ate requirements ot military aircraft, The last of the Hawker Demons ordered from England nearly two years ago had not yet arrived in Australia Criticism against the decision to build NA18 planes for the R.A.AJ. had been raised on the ground that the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, which would build them, had a large American backing.

"While it is not unreasonable that company financed by American money should wish to build an American ma chine, the Defence department demanded. that -only the best available type of air craft should be supplied to the R.A.A.F, the Minister went on. Replying to a contention that the British Air Ministry would not make Its secrets available to a concern financed by foreign monoy. Sir Archdale Parkhlll said that it had never been the practice of the Brittsn Air Ministry to place Its secrets tne nsnos of a private company, but only with the Commonwealth Government. No departure from this practice would be occasioned by the decision to build NA16 planes In Australia, and 'It had been decided between the British and Commonwealth Governments that the arrangement should continue In force.

The Commonwealth Government would continue to receive details of the Air Ministry's secret aircraft, but nothing! would be made available to the building company except as desired by the British; uovernment. TESTING AIRCRAFT. Australian Methods Defended. Commenting yesterday on an article in "The Age" on Friday last dealing with the manufacture of aircraft In Aus tralia, the Controller-General ot Civil Aviation (Captain E. C.

Johnston) said there was no justification for any im pression that the standard of alrworthl- required ot civil aircraft which had been constructed in Australia in the past was any lower than that demanded of similar aircraft In England. The airworthiness requirements for dvll aircraft, said Captain Johnston, were we same in Australia as in England, and the technical officers of the Civil Aviation Board conducted a verv complete check ot the design ot any new type aircrait to ensure tnat it compiled In all resoects with these reoulraments. The construction of the machine was! supervised throughout, and the completed type aircraft was subjected to utKiib wgu on exactly me same lines as at Martlesham Heath. Those perform ance characteristics which were pre-i scnocu in tne airwonruness requirements were meaeureo. The most modem methods and apparatus were used, and there was no foundation whatever for the statement that tho methods used were cruae, ana prornmy unreliable.

Captain Johnston added that a considerable amount of annaratus was avail. able at Martlesham Heath for making special tests or researches, and it was true that there was at present little equipment available in Australia for won or mis nature. However, the department was In a nosltion to conduct accurately we tests necessary to establish the airworthiness of new types of aircraft, and had on occasions performed with success special tests, necessitating the evolution of methods and equipment! iiu. piBviuusiy triea LOAN COUNCIL. Tasmanian Premier Annoyed HOBART, Wednesday.

The proposal to hold a meeting of the Loan Council or 4th February has greatly annoyed the Premier (Mr. Ogtlvie), in view of a com munication he received from the Federal Treasurer on lath January stating that no useful purpose would be served bv holding a Loan Council meeting until cicmr ins oats wnen a loan couia oe contemplated. Mr. Ogllvie said to-dav that Mr. Casev was aware the Tasmanian election would take place on 30th February, and that It would be almost Impossible for the State to be represented If the meeting were held before 96th February.

After tne tasmanian oovemment had com. mltted itself it found the meeUnir eon. vened, although It was known that it was almost Impossible tor the Government to be represented. In any case. It cmiiQ nor.

commit tne incoming uovernment. If the meeting was held early on February It would mean that to attend, the Premier ssld. he would have to abandon four of his election campaign mertrnes, as he would be absent from the State for four days..