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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1919, Page 3

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rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] . RELEASE! OF WALSH. demanded by seamen. 'MELBOURNE, Sept 23. The Seamen’s Union here has resolved that unless Secretary Walsh is released from prison on Wednesday morning a stop work meeting will beheld. The Union recommend the branches in other States to adopt a similar course. SYDNEY BAKERS’ STRIKE.

SYDNEY, Sep. 23. Tlie Sydney Master Bakers announce that their bread supply is now normal, and say there, is no fear of a shortage. The Association also maintains its ■attitude against the men, demanding that they must resume before any claims are discussed. Tlie operatives are marking time. They are awaiting the result of the pastry-cooks and bread-carters’ ballot. The Government have decided not to re-employ any members of the State Bakery if they carry out their proposal to join the strike.

A STEAMER WRECKED (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. A wireless received by the Navy Department reports! the steamer Tambo, outward from Sydney is ashore on a reef at Abamma Island, Gilbet Group, and isa probable total loss. Theie are no details, but it is believed all hands were saved.

REFUSAL TO STRIKE. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 24. The Pastry Cooks and Bread Carters ballot resulted in a refusal to join tho striko.

A SECRET BALLOT. SYDNEY, This Day. •A secret ballot is being held by the strikers to decide whether they will lesuma on the employers terms.

WAILSH RELEASED. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Walsh (the Seamen’s Secretary), has been released a portion of his sentence being remitted. *

TRADING WITH ENEMY. ADELAIDE This , Day. The case of Francis Hugh S novv « charged with trading with the enemy practically the whole of the war period has concluded. Accused was fined, £2,000 and costs.

FEDERAL WAR LOAN. (Received Thin l>av at 9 50. a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Though a rush of investors occurred yesterday the last day lfor subscription to the Peace Loan, it is undertood the total is far short of requirements. Com pulsion is anticipated.

DESTRUCTION OF PENGUINS SYDNEY, This Day. Recently through the columns of the “Herald,” a great outcry was raised against tho alleged wanton destruction of penguins on Macquarrie Island, for their oil. The Premier of Tasmania, to which State the Island belongs, now states it has been decided not to renew the lease of tho island, which expired in August, to Captain, Hatch.