Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 February 1914, Page 3

Australian Cables.

SLXCTSIC TILSOUUPH—OOPTOOHT. ItISE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day 10.25 a.m.) SHIPPING. Sydney, This Day. Sailed.—The Nairnshire for Auckland. Newcastle, This Day. Arrived, vjfb l ' Boveric from Lyiteltoh? .... vI\'SETTLED. The strike position is unaltered. Two retail butchers agreed to sign the union agreement and their shops are open to-day. SHUT DOWN. Adelaide, This Day. Dr Mawson has made a statement that ho further information is available. V ADJOURNED. Melbourne, This Day. Mr W. M. Hughes made application to the Arbitration Court for an adjournment in the employees' case against the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Federation, pending the lfesul'ts of the Federal Waterside Workers' ballot. It was granted, Mr - Justice Higgins remarking that he will not arbitrate for a striking union, and it is a strike when men refuse to work overtime in tliis industry. • HARMONY AGAIN. The musicians and tueatrical managers have arrived at a settlement under an award of the Court which was recently obtained. SMALLPOX. Smallpox is extending in the country centres and a case is re-

ported from Carrowbrook. STATE BREAD. The State bakery in Pereival road lias been officially opened. The property cost the Go vera men t £8200, and will be under the management'of Mr George Boss. It employs six hands and commenced by turning out 5000 loaves. The bakery is capable of an output of 30,000 loaves. DIRECTOR OF NAVIGATION WANTED. Melbourne, This Day. Applications are invited for the position of director of navigation at a salary of £800 to £1000. BUSH FIRES. Perth, This Day. Extensive bush fires are causing much, damage in different parts of the State. At Gingin several thoroughbred horses were incinerated. At Gerald ton two racehorses consigned to Connolly at Meekatharra were badly burned and liad to be destroyed. DISTINGUISHED PASSENGERS. The Earl, Countess, and Lady Sybil Grey are passengers by the Maunganui.