AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1920, Page 3

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WEATHER CLEARING. SYDNEY, Dec. 13

The weather is fine and sky overcast, with streaks of blue. The cyclone centred off the soutli coast is moving east.

A SENSIBLE VIEW. SYDNEY, Dec. 13.

Referring to the Irish question, Bishop Kelly said it was better to live for Ireland than die for it. If we cannot get Home Rule, we won’t get much by standing out for absolute independence, or separation. We must keep within the law - and be practical. Arrived.—Port Augusta from New Zealand.

HOBART, Dec. 13. Sailed, —Valmarie and Port Adelaide for New Zealand. COALMINERS CLAIMS. NEWCASTLE, Dec. 13. The coalminers are submitting fresh claims, including a six hour day and minimum weekly wage of £O, or daily of 25s for a five days’ week, the abolition of the contract system, a fortnight’s holiday annually on full pay, abolition of afternoon shift, a voice in the executive and control of industry. Pending the granting of claims, an interim award is sought conceding 25 to 48 per cent. . BASIC WAGE.

MELBOURNE, Dee. 13. The Federal basic wage of £4 will, involve an extra amount of one million to public servants. The Secretary states single men on £162 will not receive £4. ‘Reports for different states indicate disappointment among public servants at the Government decision. JURY DISAGREE. MELBOURNE, Dec. 13. The Jury disagreed in the case of Peace brothers charged with the St Kilda murder, cabled on 3rd Novein-