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THE DAY'S NEWS
Special Features.
Sir S. Argylo launched his wnnt-of-
conlideuco motion yesterday, nnd severely
condemned the budget proposals. In-' re
plying, the Premier announced that 'the '
Public Service Association bad agreed to
a percentage, reduction in salaries.
Sudden, developments for the calling
of a conference of ull non-Labor parties
in tlie Legislative Assembly on Tuesday
occurred last night, and may result in the
defeat of the Government on- the. no-conii-
dcnce motion. The plan is designed to
overthrow the present Opposition leaders
and set tip an all-party Government. :
The Imperial Conference was opened
in London yesterday morning.
Tho Federal Cabinet met in Can
berra. yesterday to consider the finances,
and will meet again to-day. .. There were
indications that ycsterday:s meeting was -
somewhat stormy.
General.
A report from Geneva indicates in
an interesting way tho attitude of . the.
Powers to disarmament.
The president is included in a sweep
ing system" of salary '.."cuts- proposed " by
the German Government.
Happier days are in prospect for
China with . the projected' compulsory
retirement of her -three- most aggressive
war lords.
Miss Holman lias made an outspoken
appeal hi Geneva for the stamping out of .
white slavery. . ' '
The , New York, State" ' Democratic'
Convention -urges the' repeal of the eigh
tecnth amendment and the control of pro
hibition by the "individual States. , .
It is claimed that the. strongroom'
of tho Commonwealth Bank's new building
in London , is '-burglar-proof. '
Three Biilldog fighter planes crashed
in a fog in Sussex, two of .the three
pilots being killed. - '
Many; striking tributes have been
paid the late Lord Birkenhead's -political,
legal- ami .administrative qualities.
' Sincoek, the Victorian motor cyclist,
put- itp' a remarkable performance in Ber
lin on'Tuesday,-
; Hetreneliment among! tile railway !
employes; is-crcatiug. a serious -situation- eh
'South Africa. ; . , ' . !: ,'Ii: .
,,'-fhe Jaimnese Privy Council ;has rati
fied the London naval treaty. . ''
In view : of - the continued ' finaneial
drift a .restriction of exemptions ' under
the ! Sales .Tax Acts is" hinted at. ;
Tho monthly return, issued by tlie
Federul Treasury- yesterday shows, that ,
the di'ift'of: the Conimonwenlth's finances
lias not beeii checked.
Through a launch capsizing in Cook
Strait three fishermen were drowned. ' '
In a farewell message to Austriiliri, '
Lord Stonehaven said w-hen he returned
to. Loiidon he could any to his Majesty
tliere was ho ' part . of tlie world more
.bountifully-' 'endowed with natural '.reo-
sources and. with , such si wonderful, cli
mate as Australia.
Owing ' to over-production- at ' the
Stnte.'coiil mine. and-.tjic "difficulty experi-
eheCiK'in!(j8potiyg;:'nf tlve' cpul,' it is in-
tepd-jPttov.flisnip'-'/'&ihiumhcr of:!men.; at
an eiry/y /date.
. 1 - - The .' iiehring: of : the - application: bjr
the ;Bniln'ay.; Commissioners of four' Stntes
for the setting aside of. exfstjhg aivnrdB
wns eonchuled yesterday before-, :the Full
Arbitration / Court! Judgment was , re
served. ' r , ' :
Giving evidence before, the royal
commission. ;on 'AVilliamstown- -municipal
affairs ' yesterday, ; Cr. J. J.- nListon - said
that' while: lie was mayor of'Williamstown
his expenditure was over.' '£ 1000 a year.
(The mayoral allowance is £200.)
To-day's /gardening notes -- coritiim
seasonable spriijg. suggestions and', hints' on
planting : potatoes. . . /.I
; Tlie death occurred yesterday of Sir
J. W! MeCay! , .
TJie operations' of the . West '.'.Ahs- :
tralian Govcrnmeiit for- September Bliowed
a surplus of £23,002. ' , !
Country Section.
- Importaut inyestigatioiis,: into grasses' ' .
and clovers with a view to : tho ' improve-
meat of. Vietoriiin pastures is- lieing uridefr
taken by tlfe Department of Agrieultiir'e.
The Eleatrieity Cdmiiiiesion line
taken over the Buln. Buln to Wnrr'agul : I
service- lines- froni the private company.
The annual show 'of the Geelong 1
Agrienltural Society was opened yestcr-
(lay. There was a fine 'display. .of cxliibits :
m all seetions.
Sporting Section.
Bultalie won' the ;Findbii-.Hunt; Cup .
at Sandown Park, yesterday. .
Tasman telegraphs' ' from Sydney-
notes on the'pring rhoing.earhival. /' , /
Sportlno / 4.5
In tho Garden 5
Talo .'. j'
Weather .. 9
Woman's Interests -V.i'./i/JlO
Country Sootion .. i/'l2
Commercial and Mining .. | 13
Live Stock Sates .. ,,r .. ., ..13
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