AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION N.s.w: POLITICS. SYDNEY, April 26. The New South Wales Parliament was opened to-day by the Governors commission. The House elected MiLevy as Speaker.The Governor’s speech is to he deliver d later in the session, when Sir G. Fuller has put final touches on his programme SYDNEY, April 26.

The New South Wales Cabinet has decided not to make any general pronouncement of its views on the question of capital punishment, but states it will consider each case on its merits.

N.S.W. BOARD OF TRADE. SYDNEV. April 26

The New South Wales Board of Trade again met to review the basic wage. The representatives of the employers asked for an increase, on the grounds that the standard of living should lie improved. The employers contended that the standard was fair and just, and, as prices had fallen, wages should he reduced.

The Board adjourned sine die. Tt will consider in the meantime whether it will fix new wages.

HOBSON’S BAY CREW

DEFY SEAMEN’S UNION

SYDNEY, April 25

A meeting of the Seamen’s Union carried a motion that the original crew of the Hobson’s Bay should not sign on again and then adjourned till Wednesday stating that it would pick the now crow in tlie nionntimo.

The dispute has now reach od a head as the original crew resent the union’s action, which they characterise as Bolsevik, stating that they will defy the union and sign on again.

N.S.W. SALARY BTLL. Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.)

SYDNEY, April 27

Parliament sat throughout the night. The Bill to reduce salaries of Ministers and Members was withdrawn, in consequence of interjections from both sides of the House. Iho Bill "ill bo brought hack with amendments later.

COAL MINERS’ WAGES.' SYDNEY. April 27

A bombshell was thrown into coal circles by the announcement that owners were reducing wages by 3.ig?o and intended to revert to the working day of two shifts of eight hours. The union a lit icipa t.b serious trouble.

N.S.W. DEFICIT. SYDNEY. April 27

In the Assembly .Mr Cocks (Treasurer). speaking of New South Males finances, said the previous vioverninent had left a delie.it ranging from five to six millions as a. legacy.

CHESS. MELBOURNE. April 27. Watson (Yicfioria). defeated Davis (Now ’Zealand) in the tenth round of the chess tournament. Watson is leading in the competition with eight wins. HERR VERBRUGGEN. SYDNEY. April 27. Herr Verbruggen bos cabled asking for an extension of leave, for the purpose of conducting a short season in America. He conducted the Detroit Orchestra, with great success.