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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1920, Page 3

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fAUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CI*LK ASSOCIATION] marine engineers strike. SYDNEY, January 1. Some -ship owners who are not under the Skipping Controller, have agreed to pay tlie wages the men. arc askng As to their ships the names are not disclosed. These ships however, will bo manned, and will sail shortly. MELBOURNE, December 30. Their new log has been submitted by the merchant service guild. They ask for increases of from forty-seven to seventy-tliree per cent on the existing rates.

R-IMUTAKA AT HOBART. HOBART, Dec. 31. The 'Rinnitaka hn-s arrived en route to New Zealand. She has 450 soldiers on board. The vessel is delayed owing to an •Inquest on a- fireman who fell and fractured liis skull.

DARWIN ENQUIRY. (Received T-his Dav. at 9.25 a.in.) DARWIN, Jap. 1. Before the Compiisgion qf Inquiry, Carey was examined at lengtli regarding his relations with Gilnifh a pci Ye.stey’s mjeat company.

Asked if Gilrutli’s first policy was not farming and closer settlement, witness said he found thp policy already made and lie had to carry it out. As a result the Daly River River Government Settlement was established. Asked if when Vesteys started operations, the Administrator changed his policy, witness denied such was the case,

He was then asked if Gilruth and a. man named Pal Mer took up three thousand acres at Daly River, because it was the key to the position and Gilruth desired to push the settlers out. Witness said “no,” other lots were available, hut lio one took them tip. Questioned regarding the payment of Certain moneys to Palmer and Gilruth when their partnership in the lease was dissolved, Carey denied that the alleged dissolution was a mere blind and stated Gilruth held half a share in a lease which was issued in the name of Palmer. , ~ Asked why Gilruth did not issue the lease to Palmer and Gilruth, witness replied that as far as the Land .Board was concerned it dealt with Painter only. - • , Asked if Palmer did not get special conditions, Carey said “no,” except that the rent was five pounds h'B! ,er fhaj} for the other blocks*.

BREWERS LAST OFFER. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The breweries have issued an ultimatum that unless tho men return today, their positions will be filled. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCES. (Received this day at 11.25 a.in.) ADELAIDE, This Day. The revenue for the half year increased by £208,941, compared with the previous corresponding period.

FAULTY WQRKMRft. •ADELAIDE, This Day. It is unofficially stated that following (he go-slow policy adopted ()y t,lc men in the'railway workshops, » number have been discharged for dolihyi ate faulty workmanship, which if not detected would have resulted in a serious railway accident.

REPEALED REGULATIONB. MELBOURNE, (This Day

" The Federal Government has repealed the Wartime Regulations for controlling the formation of companies, and the issup of capital excepting as regards persons of foreign birth, or those resident outside the Empire, or where the capital is required for undertakings outside Australia, WHEAT ADVANCE. (MELBOURNE, This Day. Tho Federal Government has arranged for the hanks to advance farmers 5/- per bushel on wheat, the certificates to he held in respect of a new harvest.