VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

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STILL A PRISONER, (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 5,

Esmonde is still detained aboard the Makura awaiting her departure, which depends upon a settlement of the shipping trouble. A TESTATOR’S PROVISION. SYDNEY, February 5. The will of the late Peter Mitchell provides out of a large estate, substantial monetary prizes for.fifteen young woman and ten young men who by competition prove to be the most fit. abysmally, educationally, and morally, under carefully prescribed conditions. The first stipulation for a woman is that by physical excellence goodness, general health, intellect and cheerfulness of disposition she is calculated to hear and rear normal children The object of the prizes is to enable the capable healthy and strong to develop and benefit fr.mi natural' advantages. Prizes are also provided for competitions for naval, military and police forces. THE MARITIME DISPUTE. MELBOURNE, Feb. 4. The President of the Seamen’s Union has announced that he would agree to the seamen being represented on a peace tribunal if one is appointed, after the owners have agreed to allow the ships to he manned on the conditions existing yrior to the Stewards’ Strike. With this authority a deputation will wait on Mr Hughes and ask him to appoint a peace tribunal for the maritime industry.

AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. MELBOURNE, Fob. 3. After a meeting of the Air Council, Senator Pearce stated the Government | would shortly he starting an experimental aerial mail service. SEQUEL TO A DISASTER. MELBOURNE, Feb. 3. At the inquest on the victims of the Hopkins River disaster tiie .Coroner found Edward Feary, launch owner, guilty of culpable negligence in navigating and not taking necessary steps to secure safety of passengers. He committed him for trial on a charge of feloniously killing. ARBITRATION COURT AWARD. (Received This Day at 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 5. Judge Ilihhle has issued a new award for in coalmines throughout the Commonwealth. The adult day wage of employees is 16s Otl. Provision is made for 17) per cent increase oil rates prior to September to pick miners, machine men and others. Further claims of miners for a six-hour clay and five-day week etc have not vet been considered. The new award will have little effect on the prevailing rates. * PROFITEERING CASE SYDNEY, This Day A ease before the profiteering court is held mp pending a decision of lhe Supreme Court whether a person who offers an article for sale can be term'd a seller. A firm was charged with selling sideboards at ninety per cent, lirafit'.