AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1921, Page 3

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BY TELKORAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. A R NITRATION. MELBOURNE, February 23. At the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Justice Rowers stated that in view of the fact that the parties to he shipping dispue were unable to agree as to the facts of l>e submitted to the High Court, he would proceed with the hearing of the case on Friday next. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.) SYDNEY, February 23. The damage by the Stanmore fire is now estimated at a hundred thousand sterling. METHODIST PRESIDENT. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.i SYDNEY, February 24. Rev. Howard has been elected President of the Methodist Conference.

THE SHIPPING TROUBLE. * MELBOURNE February 24. No official announcement has been made yet, but is unofficially stated if the shipping trouble should terminate this week, an attempt will probably be made to commence the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting on Tuesday. The possibility of a ‘settlement before the week end however, it not considered bright. , GENERAL STRIKE OBJECT i ■'* 1 l!i*i > i, ed 'I Ids l)sv in 12.25 p./n./ MELBOURNE, Feb 24. The Union Conference formed a Commonwealth Council of Action A'itli power to order the cessation of work. All unions are requested to be in readiness to act immediately. The Councils avowed object is a general" strike. I ! LABOR’S RESOLVE. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb 21. The All Nations Conference has ended. The preamble of decisions reached states the formation of a Commonwealth Council was deemed advisable, in order to combat the deliberate challenge by the employers to the strongest unions of the Commonwealth. The plan Includes the formation of State Councils, from which will he drawn a proportion of members of the Commonwealth Council of action. Part of the duty of these State Councils will he to organise Union forces to take charge of, and regulate the food necessary for the working class to live, The preamble further states, the employers’ action in launching a campaign against key industries proved that they have arranged to deliver a blow against trades unionism, which will cripple it for years. This will he accomplished unless tho working classes are determined to fight the issue hero and now,

The preamble adds: - -We clearly point out if this right is entered upon, it must not be a 1907 fiasco, but a concerted policy of action, • knowing that the employing classes are eager for a fight. Delegates will immediately place the proposals before Unions, and all answers are to be in the hands of the Councils before March,

SWIMMING. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) MELBOURNE, Fob 24. ; The Australian swimming champion- , ship 220 yards resulted:- Beaurepaire 1, Langar 2, Kealohn 3. Won by two feet. Time 2.27 an Australian record. MELBOURNE, February 24. The Amateur Swimming Association Conference decided to limit the title of Australian championships to Australians. Visitors gaining places in the championships will he given medals, but the championship places are bo go to Australians only.