AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1920, Page 3

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AIRMEN ARRIVE. . (ltecoived this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 19. Pareir and Mclntosh have arrived and were escorted to the landing ground by five aeroplanes. A LABOR PROPOSAL. SYDNEY, August 18.

The Trade Union Congress launched a proposal which will have the effect of maintaining a settled policy of sabotage, in the event of furtner deportations. The organisation of the scheme is'based on the One Big Union constitution, the unions being grouped according to the various industries in which members are engaged. The principal weapon will be the go-slow strike Shop Committees will lx* formed in every place of business where action is required, which will be by vote of the delegates of the various unions, tlie reduction of the output to continue until the matter is decided by Congress delegates. It was dociled that if warships were used for deportation that all workers refuse employment in any capacity on the vessels, and the distribution of propaganda literature among the crews. Printing trade. employees will refuse to handle matter for newspapers concerning the fight, which is -not regarded by Unions as accurate!

SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE. SYDNEY, Aug. 21. The Prince, in a message of thanks to the Australian Navy, said: “May I ask if the main brace may he spliced, as an appreciation of their services to me.” The Governor-General’s reply stated that directions would be given to meet the Prince’s wish. '

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, August 22. Ripplev defeated McDevitt for the State sculling championship, rowing the full championship course in 21 minutes 34 seconds. The winner was in tlje J,ead over the whole course and won (with ease. AN AIR SERVICE. SYDNEY, August 2d. Fittings and spare parts for a Sliortf flying boat for the Aerial Company Ltd. have arrived. The machine will fly to Auckland and Papua accommodating ten passengers. It has a flying range of 800 miles,

. MR BEEBY’S SEAT, (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 23

Government’s intentions respecting tlie Murray vacancy in the State Assembly is causing interest in political circles, in the absence of machinery to conduct bye-elections. The progressives contended that they are entitled to fill Mr Beeby’s seat. It is stated that Government favours introducing legislation providing that the runner-up it a general election shall fill the vacancy in all cases of bye-elections. Tlie Murray runner-up is a Labour candidate, who if elected will definitely assure Government of a majority. No action is likely until the censure motion s finished.

GRATUITY BONUS, SYDNEY, August 23. New South Wales gratuity bonus is estimated to amount to ten millions sterling, half of which has already been issued.

HOT STUFF. (Received Thio Dnv at 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 23. Tlie Trade’s Union proposals include •wlint are. classed as irritation strikes among the following groups—gas, municipal, and manufacturing employees. Another provision is that shop assistants shall notify all customers of the truth about the goods they are selling, showing defects in material and telling the cost price of each article. AH employees handing food supplies shall give good weight. The proposals have vet to be submitted to various unions for ratification.