AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

- VARIOUS CABLED HEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. COCKATOO DOCK ENQUIRY. (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. Giving evidence before the enquiry into the management of Cockatoo Dock, the general manager said unless the work which had been stopped on two ships under construction was proceeded with at an early date, they would have to be scrapped. The cause of the delay was the non-receipt of important material from Britain. He denied suggestions of go-slow tactics. He never saw the men work bttter than those employed at the dock. A CO.M PROMISE. HOBART, April 28. A compromise regarding working hours, wages and other vital matters, whereby it was hoped to avert the closing down of Mount L.vell mines, has been reached between the management and representatives of the Union, but still requires endorsement by the men. A TRIBUTE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m ) SYDNEY, April 28 Mr Hughes takes with him to England a tribute from Australian League soldiers and sailors womenfolk, in the shape of a wreath carved from Australian oak to place on the Unknown Warrior’s grave in Westminster Abbey. AUSTRAL!AN PRODUCTION. SYDNEY, April 28 Government have issued an order that in futmc all pictures and decorations in Government offices must be exclusively of Australian production, the object being the advertisement of Australian scenery and productions.

REDUCED OUTPUT. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. Giving evidence before the committee inquiring into the metalliferous industry, a Briken Hill mine manager stated the industry was of peteiing o jt, owing to the reduction in hours and go-slow methods despite greatly improved methods of production, the output per min w.hich six years ago was ten tons per working period, had fallen to four tons. • TH E COLOR LINE. SYDNEY, April 28. The recent announcement o' the president of the Seamen’s Union that there u,i> no ob.iei Dun to coloured people joining ihe Union, is causing sonic heartburning. Some unions endorse the announcement and others are strong!' opposed to it. WHITE AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, April 28. The Returned Soldiers’ League of Queensland r» solved to ask the. Commonwealth Oi.veriimcnt to prohibit absolutely all Asiatics entering Australia under any conditions whatever, in order to preserve the White Australia policy and industry generally from a grave danger.