VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

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MR STOREY IN CONFERENCE

SYDNEY, Jan 14

The Labour Executive and Mr Storey Conference was continued till towards mid-night and then adjourned till Friday evening. Mr Storey left at the dinner adjournment, explaining lie had told the Executive that his visit to England was imperative, to place the State on a sound financial basis, to enable Government to meet before his return as be was the Government’s majority. MINERS STRIKE. MELBOURNE, Jan 14. Mr Hibble announced that the miners at Wonthari and Morwcll must return to work before an award will be made. He gave the miners’ representatives an assurance that the award will be issued immediately. The conference of transport workers sought a conference with shipowners, promising to send the men hack to work. The owners refused, insisting on an unconditional resumption. THE WOOL SCHEME. MELBOURNE, Jan 14. Mr Hughes has received a cable from Hon Lloyd George, asking for an assurance safeguarding manufacturers and consumers against exploitation in connection with the wool realisation scheme. Mr Hughes complied, Hon Lloyd George cabled the British Government’s approval of the scheme, which will take effect forhwitli..