AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1920, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

[AUaTKALIAN ifc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

A COLD SNAP. SYDNEY, June 7

The weather here is bitterly cold, as the result of a snowfall in the highlands. Saturday was the coldest June day since 1862. The cold is causing losses among the emaciated stock in the draughted areas.

FATALITIES ON STEAMER

MELBOURNE, x Ji)ne 7.

Upon this .arrival from New Zealand of the Union Company’s steamer Kanna she was fumigated. Subsequently Carter (the chief stewart) and Nixon (Watchman) were fatally asphyxiated in the engineer's cabin. they apparently had closed the door owing to the cold before tlfe fumes escaped.

BOWLERS DEFEATED. BRISBANE, June 7. The Auckland bowlers were defeated to-day by Brisbane by 116 to 97 in a second test match.

RETURNED TO WORK, (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Tins ,Day

Stove moulders at Walter's Limited are roturnng, pending the result of a round-table conference between employers and employees.

TRADE DEVELOPMENT. (Received'this day at 11,30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Tliis Day

W. J. Napier who is visiting Sydney in an interview strongly advocated the development of trade between Australia and New Zealand. There were many commodities the countries could mutually supply,, which were now neglected. A better steamship service was a necessity.

NOT FAVORED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day

In reference to the cable,about Guild Socialism in England, the. bulk of opinion of both employers and employees appears to be that it is unlikely at present to obtain a footing in Australia. The main stumbling block is the labour unions strong opposition to anything in the shape of a division of profits system.