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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1921, Page 3

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BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AN UGLY DEMONSTRATION. STATE GOVERNOR MOBBED. SYDNEY, Feh. 15. A procession of 600 unemployed people marched to-day to tlu* Chief Secretary’s office. There there was a disorderly scene, in which a panel of the door was splintered. Then the police caused the withdrawal of the crowd into the Park opposite. Soon afterwards some violent stonethrowing was indulged in. In this one policeman was injured. During the height of the disturbance the Governor came in for a demonstration. He was en route to a meeting of the Executive Council. He attempted to enter the building, hut he was recognised. Then lie was surrounded by a howling mob, asking for work.

After lie had addressed them, promising to use his influence in their behalf, the crowd dispersed. ' THE LAW OF N.S.Wi .SYDNEY, Feb. 15. Judge licohy of the Industrial Court, who Inis been inquiring into the 14-hour week question, said he thought lie would he justified in accepting as the declared policy of the State the 4! hour work per week. It was the definite adoption of a higher industrial standard. The onus,'he said, would he now on the employers to prove that tho adoption of it would he prejudicial to industry. In those cases where the employees wished to emphasise their claim that the change was desirable for the wellbeing of the employees, the onus would lie upon the employees to establish the facts. SHIPPING STRIKE. SYDNEY, Feb. 15. The seamen met at. the Trades Hal! and discussed the strike situation. The tone of the meeting v.\). to force the Federal Government to bring about a settlement. At the conclusion 'of the meeting, it was officially announced that the men arc anxious to resume work. STRIKE LOSSES. SYDNEY, Feb. 15. As a result of the hold up of shipping, some phenomenal losses have been incurred in all branches ql the whole . „ale tiade, a-., since the siewauk, at like I began, there has been practically no ex- , porting, -while inter-State trade has, suffered badly. ! 'flic export of fruit to New Zealand lias also been largely interferred with. BASIC WAGE. j BRISBANE, Feh. 15. j Justice McCawley, of the Arbitration Court, has fixed the basic wage at Cl 5s per week for males and C2 Js for female workers. i DEFINITION OF AMATEUR. > SYDNEY, February 10. I It was announced at a meeting of sporting bodies that nine organisations j accepted and live rejected the definition of amateur cabled on 29th October. It w«is deckled toi recommend the sporting federation to adopt tho definition. RACING RESTRICTION. MELBOURNE, February 16. | Government declined to lift the restrictions on racing. Moonee Valley is affected on Saturday. The decision is likely to remain until the shipping dispute is settled. SYDNEY, February IG. ! Parliamentary Labour party favoured a retention of proportional representation by a considerable majority. The decision needs ratification by the La- J hour Conference, which last year requested the repeal of the Act. I