AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1921, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

iUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE.ASSOCIATION. SEAMEN’S AGREEMENT. SYDNEY, May 14. A tentative agreement has been reached between the Seamen’s Union and Interstate Steamship Owners Association for increased wages and improved conditions. The agreement provides for an increase of 10s monthly in wages and certain concessions in manning and messing, also provision for settlement of all disputes and grievances. In return the union guarantees to abandon job control, and abide by Arbitration settlement of all disputes. If the agreement is ratified it will mean an increase in freight and possibly also in passenger charges.

DAVIS CUP. SYDNEY, May 14. The Tennis Association has cabled to Canada pgreeing to play the first round of the Davis Cup at Toronto, commencing on 23rd July. CABLE CHARGES. SYDNEY, May 14. It is officially announced that an increase in New Zealand terminal rates for press telegrams exchanged with the Commonwealth operates fr<tm Monday next. SOCIA LIST G ATHERING. SYDNEY, May 14. There is much speculation regarding the outcome of a demonstration in the Domain which the Socialists nre arranging for Sunday. A strong bodyguard is being formed to protect the platform speakers. Mr Dooley has instructed the police to allow no interference, if the proceedings are conducted peacefully. The loyalists’ attitude is not apparent, but after the previous big demonstration some uneasiness is felt, as to the possible developments.

NEWCASTLE GOAL. SYDNEY, May 13. As the result of protests by tin* shipping agents at Newcastle agninrt ihe- embargo on the export of coal !o New Zealand, the embargo has been modified permitting 5000 toils exported weekly. STORMS AND FLOODS. SYDNEY, May 15. There have been torrential rains mi the North (bast <>f Now South Wales, which have caused heavy damage to the maize crops. Serious floods a-e also feared, as there are already thousands of acres t>f low-lying land inundated. STEAMER ASHORE. SYDNEY, May 15, The coastal steamer Wollongbar of 2500 tons, tore away from her moorings during a gate at Byron Bay. She was swept ashore broadside on. No passengers were aboard at the time and the crew safe, hut unless the weather moderates, the vessel will be in grave danger. A relief steamer In,, been despatched from Sydney.

SATURDAY WORK QUESTION. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY. May 16 The Master Builders Association have decided to fight the employees on the question of Saturday work, informing the latter that they need not appear on Mondays if absent on Saturdays. The Carpenters’ Union reaffirmed the decision not to work on Saturdays. AURORA RESULTS. SYDNEY, May 16. The Postal officials explained that the presence of the Aurora in Canada on Friday night caused electrical disturbances and delays to the cable services in both hemispheres during the weekend; also to local telegraph and telephone trunk All services are now normal.

CYCLIST KILLED. (Received This Day at 8.30 a in.) MELBOURNE, May 16 Harold Parsons, a motor cyclist, holder of several world’s records, collided with a horse at JCpping on Saturday and was thrown on the roadwav and killed.