AUSTRALIAN. VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

lII’ TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY MOWS. SYDNEY, This Day. The Woollonybar lias been sold for £9,000 sterling. She cost £IOO,OOO to build in 1911, and was insured for £55,000. Tho purchaser hopes to refloat tho vessel. SYDNEY, This Day. Tho pipe moulders at Hoskins and Coy have ceased work stating they were locked out. It is understood sine,, the hours were reduced from 48 to 14 the output diminished and the men were informed they would not be reemployed unless a guarantee was given that the output would be increased. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. MELBOURNE, This Day. Jii the Assembly, the Farmer’s Parliamentary Party tabled a no-eonfidenee motion beeause the Government refused to continue the wheat pool. The debate is unfinished. The decision rests with tho Labour Party. In the House of Representatives, Mr Ryan moved the adjournment to ascertain an expression of opinion on Mr Harding’s proposals. The speakers welcomed disarmament. Messrs Ryan Watt and others complained that the House was not advised of Mr Hughes activities on behalf of Australia. Air Cook, defending the Prime Minister, stated for diplomatic reasons he was unable to (publish discussions at the Imperial Uonforence respecting the Anglo-Japnnese Alliance. He stated Air Meighen opposed hut New Zealand favored, provided nothing was done., to antagonise America. The debate has closed.