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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1917, Page 4

LATE NEWS.

Pstt Paxes Association.— Copyright THE CUAL TROUBLE. Ministers Meet Men. WESTPORT April 15. Sir James Allen and Hon W. D. 8. Macdonald arrived on Saturday to confer with the miners on the strike in tho Culler, District. In the evening the ministers held a lengthy conference with several representatives of the unions, and are meeting them again to-night and also the delegates who are arriving from Greymouth. Woolwich Arsenal. LONDON, April 14 The Press Bureau reports that a fire occurred at Woolwich arsenal. There was no loss of life and onlyslight damage was done. Labor Support. SYDNEY, April 14. The secretary jof the Australasian .. Coal and Shale Employees’ Federation has circularised the lodges sympathising with the New Zealand miuers,.und asking trade unionists to stand heaind and support their fellow workers. 'The secretary, referring to the remarks of the Labour Council, states that unless an attempt is made to tupply New Zealand with coal from Australia', there is no likelihood of tho trouble extending. The new Council of die Federation meets on Tuesday to founder liow it will affect Australia.

Camp SickneseWELLINGTON, April 18. The amount of sickness in the military camps at the present time is less than a quarter of the amount rocorded for the corresponding period last year. The position is regarded by ' the medical authorities as, very satisfactory. There are no cases of measles in the hospitals, and colds and influenza are not prevalent. An epidemic of gastro enteritis was experienced at Featherston this time last year, but has not recurred. It is considered that sickness is likely to increa.se with the approach of winter, hut. the indications are that the position will be better than in tho other war winters.