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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1921, Page 1

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! BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. | STEWARD'S STRIKE OFF. MELBOURNE, January 24 The Victorian stewards have declared the strike off. It is anticipated tl at they will resume work in a few days. STEWARDS STRIKE OFF. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, January ‘.'.'3 The stewards at a mass meeting declared the strike off.

STILL A HITCH. (Received This Day at ]0.40 a.m.) 'SYDNEY, This Day. Inter-state shipowners are not putting ships into commission, (lending advice from the Shipowners Federation, which it is understood, is insisting on it guarantee for future harmony. • ILL ADVISED. MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Hughes stated the stewards' illadvised strike had inflicted a great loss on the country. Their own position was now worse than before.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT

Melbourne, January 21

Sir Kenneth Anderson, and Mr J. Goddes, directors of the Orient Steamship Company, arrived by the Ormonde, They meet the Postma'ster-General on Wednesday to discuss the renewal (f the mail contract which expires in September. METHODIST PROTEST. (Received This Day at 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. The Methodist'Social Questions Committed passed a resolution of protest against the abandonment of the liquor referendum declaring it was a national disgrace that tlie will of the people should bo flouted. OFFER REFUSED. SYDNEY, This Day. Mr McDonald, the Australian cricketer, has been offered ti place by Lancashire. It is understood it is at a Higher sum than any other Australian, hut he declined it.