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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1921, Page 3

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BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ABBN., COPYRIGHT SEAMENS DISPUTE. (Received This Day at 8 a.in.) SYDNEY, Feb. 23. Tbe annual conference of Railways Union carried a motion pledging loyai support to Unionists involved in the shipping dispute. _ A mass meeting of seamen decided to endorse any action Mr Walsh may take in arriving at an agreement with the owners. V.R .C. POSTPONEMENT. MELBOURNE, Feb. 22. Owing to the uncertainty of the date the Victorian Racing Club's autumn meeting numbers ot Inter-State horses are returning. MI LK SUPPLY SHORT, i \Reeeived This Day at 10 40 a.m.) | SYDNEY, February 23. I There has been a further heavy drop in the milk supplies. Only two thirds to-day, and it is doubtful if there will be any on Thursday. A BIG FIRE. SYDNEY, February 23. | Shanimure Preserving Company’s , premises were destroyed by fire. The damage is £60,000. A CORRECTION. SYDNEY, February 23. The “Guardian” was erroneously inI formed regarding the covered wicket, ' which is done only in inter-state not international matches. NEW TARIFF BILL. MELBOURNE, February 23. The new tariff Bill will include a j clause designed to prevent dumping in ! Australia. I CABINET CHANGES. | MELBOURNE, February 23. I A reshuffle of portfolios has resulted in T. Livingstone, being assistant Minister of Agriculture in lieu of Angus, who is now assistant Minister of Supply, which office Mr Clark, Minister of Public Works, formally resigned.