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Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1920, Page 2

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; jUSTIIAL.AN <fc r..Z. OAH.B association] DROP IN PRICES. SYDNEY, March 1. Tho resumptoin of shipping lias caused a drop of £8 per ton in potato prices. Rig shipments are due from Tasmania. Maize has declined by Is per bushel. SIDNEY, This Day. Gloaming’s yearling brother was sold or 1200 guineas to Mr T. F. Seuly. A illy by Welkin-Celosia was sold for 200 guineas to Mr T. E. Chisholm. LABOUR DISPUTES COMMITTEE (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Committee appointed by the Laour Cbuncil to draw up a scheme for le prevention of strikes has reported, hey recommend the appointment of a lisputes Committee, which will be mpowered to investigate a strike, and wide if it is justified, or tlie time irtune for striking. If the Commit■c’s decision is disobeyed, the striking nion will not receive assistance.' Tlie Council also recommends unions i give notice to the Council hefo-e riking. THIRTY HOUR. WEEK. SYDNEY, This Day. The Unions’ Federation is demanding thirty hours’ working week. FEDERAL NOTE, ISSUE. MELBOURNE,, This Day. The notes issued amounts to £57,039,3, and the gold reserve £23,6-37,069. INCREASED SALARY." BRISBANE, Thijs Day rhe Methodist Conference has ndoota resolution to increase the nl)ow'es to Ministers by ten per cent-