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ToUSTnAUAN A N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION 1 FREIGHT REBATES. . SYDNEY, Jan. 25. The first concrete instance of a conference of combined lines refusing to pay a freight rebate to merchant’s shipping by the Australian Commonwealth line has just occurred at London. The 'Tie manufacturing company was definitely refused payment of 52/3 rebate in connection with shipments they made in January and February per Ulysies and Ascanius, because the company subsequently shipped the goods by the Commonwealth line. The Australian Commonwealth Shipping Department refunded the money.
NO HOPE OF SETTLEMENT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day
Matters in connection with the Marine Engineers strike are apparently at a standstill. Hopes of a settlement appear to be waning. Meanwhile unemployment and inconvenience as a result of the shipping tie-up is increasing. A number of factories have closed, or reduced their hands. The last outcome is 1500 meat packers are rendered idle. HundiYds of waterside workers and dependants are feeling the pinch seriously and are asking Government for relief. A formal month’s notice has been given many deck officers by shipping C ° n pROBATE. DUTY FOREGORE. SYDNEY, This Day.
Government will forego probate duty on £70,000 left by Sir Samuel Mecaulhe.v for the assisting of soldiers’ widows.
SYDNEY’S LORD MAYOR. SYDNEY, This Day. The City Council voted against the election of the Lord Mayor by adult franchise. A STEAMER ASHORE. BRISBANE, This Day. The steamer Tanyuan is ashore on Wilkie reef, near Thursday Island. INFLUENZA IN JAPAN. SYDNEY, This Day. The Japanese Consul states that for four months to January 23rd there were 780.000 eases of influenza in Japan and 20,000 deaths.
Marine strike. SYDNEY, This Day. The marine engineers have announced that they will not return until the increase is granted. There is now 202 thousand tons of shipping idle and twenty-five thousand unemployed in the Commonwealth. It- is reported from Melbourne that a fresh ballot will be taken during the next few days. TOBACCO A NECESSITY. SYDNEY, This Day. The Commodities Commission lias recommended that tobacco be declared a necessary commodity.
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