AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 18, 29 July 1890, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Electric Telegraph.— Qopypgbtt JPER UNITSD PBKSS ASSOCIATION, j : Sydney, July 28. Sheep owners in the Germarto .vn dj»- . ♦r'ct have resolved to continue to ignore - the Shearers' Union, the squatters undertaking to deliver the wool at the port of shipment,: r ■ ' . The Shipowners declare that the acceptance of the seamen's labour rules will involve such a serious increase of expenditure as to virtually prohibit ithe carrying on of shipping business. The Seamen's Union, in reply to theowners, state that the new rules are intended to remedy a number of substantial grievances, and they are confident, if the .... owners care to look into the matter, it will be found that steamers can be worked . with little' extra expense, as the labour clauses are based on fair and just lines, and are absolutely necessary to secure ' proper treatment of members. This Day. The Associated Banks have reduced the rate of interests on deposits by one per ' cent. Melbourne July 28. A mass meeting of unemployed was held , on Saturday. Speakers recommended the men to make work if Government refused to open relief works. It is proposed to* hold midnight meetings this week. The Government has agreed to find \ timber-cutting and stone breaking- for the unemployed. Hobabt, July 26. In the House of Assembly the Premier . has given notice of motion that an address be presented the Queen, praying that Macquarie Island should be transferred to- ; New Zealand instead of remaining a de- - pendency of the colony of Tarmania.