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Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1920, Page 1

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[AUSTnALUAN <fc N. 7.. CAHI.IS ASSOCIATION] THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. SYDNEY, June 19. Tliere i 8 a strong movement afoot among Federal members to utilise the Prince’s visit to Canberra on Monday, to lay the foundation stone of the Federal Parliament House, to force Government’s hands over the inaction in transferring the seat of the Federal Parliament from Melbourne to Canberra. A large section of members, who are restive over the shelving of the transfer deputationed Mr Hughe s who explained the money question was the cause of the delay. Government was committed to Canberra by his pre-ejec-tion policy speech. HI GHER BOAT/FARES. SYDNEY, Juno 19. There i g to be a further increase in fares between Sydney and London for Royal Mail steamers. First class passages, which now cost £l3o', are to be £l7O and second class which are now £lO5 will be raised to £l2O. ,

THE, MELBOURNE STRIKE; MELBOURNE, June 19. The strike prospects are brighter. The restoration of electrical current for industrial purposes is expected to considerably reduce the unemployed list. Individual employees are adjusting their differences independently thereby securing exemption from the black list. Negotiations are commencing with a view to settling the gas strike. The Chamber of Manufacturers Dispute Committee urges employers to stick out and not to use power supplied by employers who gave in. REDUCING HOTELS. MELBOURNE, June 19. 1 The Licensing Board is de-licensing 27 additional city and suburban hotels at the end of the current year, on the ground that they mainly provide insufficient bed and meal accommodation.