VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1921, Page 2

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

BY TELEGRAPH—I'RESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY. Jan 19. Cabinet’s further consideration of the Australian Labour Party’s demand, was adjourned till to-morrow. It is considered probablo that a compromise will be reached. A GRAVE DANGER. SYDNEY, Jan 18. Commenting on the strike situation the union leaders say that they predict a repetition of the 1890 strike on the waterfront, where distress is appalling, as for months prior to the stewards strike there has been an absence of work owing to other disputes. Practically every worker in the State is dir-, ootly or indirectly affected. The Tofua, which is due on Wednesday, will ho despatched to New Zealand with some hundred stranded New Zealanders and- emigrants.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 20

It has been ascertained that the Governor opposed appointments to the Legislative Council at present, though live or six will be appointed when Parliament meets. Air Mutch, Minister of Education, states the Ministry will not carry on with dishonour. It will rather resign and let somebody else do ,so. SETTLEMENT PROBABLE. SYDNEY, dan. 20. Information received by Trades Hall indicates an early settlement of the shipping dispute. It is suggested that the seamen intend giving a guarantee of the peaceful running of interstate traffic. ESMONDLLS DESIRE. SYDNEY, Jan. 20. Esmonde is endeavouring to arrange a passage in an outgoing overseas steamer, in 'view of the indefinite holdup of the Makura. , A JOCKEY ENGAGED. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Frank Dempsey, fro jockey, is going to England to ride for Cunliffe Owen, an American .owner of Oplieus, wellknown on the English Turf.