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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1918, Page 3

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(PER PRKSS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.) CAUSE OF MEN STRIKING. SYDNEY, Dec. 17. There is no indication of a resumption of the passenger traffic. The Secretary of the Seamen’s Union states that the position from the men’s point of view, is still the demand for decent living conditions. Ho added: “The owners-of the vessels laid up lie re don’t scorn very anxious to get crews.” The Union Company states that the possiblity of providing temporarily im- j proved conditions is under considortion, and a settlement should soon he reached. When the vessels dock later, work of a permanent character will probably be carried out.

I. W. W. REPORT. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) SYDNEY, This DayN The I.W.W. Commissioners • report contains severe strictures on the evidence of certain witness. As, however, the report made no recommendation on the subject, Government does not intend to take steps towards prosecutions for perjury. , Scully will be allowed to leave tlie country in accordance witn the arrangements made prior to his return from San Francisco. OBITUARY. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) •SYDNEY This Day. Advice has been received of the death at Malta of Lady Edline Strickland wife of the late Governor of New South

Wales, BIPLANE’S (PRICE, SYDNEY, This Day. T. A. Stirtou is reported to have paid something like 3,000 guineas for Biplane. He will join Scully’s stable at Randwiek. A REFUSAL, HOBART, December 18. The Licensing Bench refused to ro- ’ new tho licenses of 13 city hotels, on ' the ground that they were not necessary. DROUGHT BROKEN. (Received this dav at 9.2;» a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. Extensive rain has broken the drought j in Wido Bay and Durnctt districts.

A SERIOUS THEFT. MELBOURNE This Day. In the House of Representatives tae Minister of the Navy announced that inquiries were being made into the alleged stealing of the complete plan of Henderson Naval base.