AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA’S RAIN. SYDNEY, April 28. Weather reports indicate a continuance of rain in the country districts, expanding further north and northwest. It is believed the storm is losing ivs energy. ■'

THE CANBERRA STRIKE. SYDNEY, April 28

A deputation asked' Sir G. Fuller to intervene in the Canberra strike. Fuller promised to consult Mr Hughes on the latter’s arrival at Sydney shortly. He could not believe Mr Foster was susceptible to Melbourne influences though the latter were determined to prevent, if possible, the establishment of the Federal capital in its own home. Whilst he was unable to decide the merits of the Federal dispute, if was his duty to endeavour to prevent unemployment in the State. A message from Queanbeyan states Mr Foster has compromised and suggested the men return to work at the old rates of pay but new hours. The men refused. The position otherwise is unchanged. A majority of Labour party drafted a tentative policy including complete Australian Self-Government as a British community, with one sovereign Parliament for the Commonwealth the abolition of State Parliament and Government and all duplicated departments to he amalgamated. Federal electorates to be grouped according to a population quota, means of conimunitv of interests.

BALK OF STATE WORKS

SYDNEY, April 28.

Mr Henley announced that Government has decided to dispose of the State lime and brick works at Botany Bay by tender or sale. The capital cost was £37,251 sterling and accumulated losses £19.827.

MEMBERS PAY

SYDNEY, April 28. ,

In the Assembly, the Salaries Bill was again amended to date from Ist. July except in the case of Ministers, who voluntarily agreed to a reduction of €275 sterling from 25th March. Progress was reported near midnight and the Assembly adjourned until Tuesday. The Council passed the super-tax through all stages.

COALMINERS REFUSE. SYDNEY, April 28

A special meeting of the Council of the Coalminers Federation rejected the employers proposals and decided to stand behind their own claims already placed before the tribunal. Willis (Secretary) issued a manifesto, urging workers not to be stampeded into a general stoppage. An Australian trade union congress is to be. held in Melburno in June, he said, and would probably formulate a definite policy for the safeguarding of workers. He reminded the men that it was remarkable that the previous industrial upheaval occurred during the Nationalist regime and another was threatening on its return to power.

SYDNEY”; April 28

Davies (New Zealand) beat Steel (Victoria) in the eleventh round of the chess tournament.

TOURNEY IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, April 28

Heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tourney till Saturday. The New Zealanders play in the championships on Monday. CREW SIGNING ON. SYDNEY, April 28. The chief officers of tile Hobson’s Bay has signed on with a full crew of seamen, except two. The engagement of the engine-room complement also is proceeding satisfactorily. The skipper is quite confident that the steamer will sail to time.

MISSING BARQUE. / SYDNEY, April 28. There are no. tidings of the barque Manurewa. although wireless messages have been sent broadcast, asking shipping to keep a strict look-out. The agents decline to discuss the dispatoh of a search steamer, stating that it is a question for the owners to decide.

X.S.W, POLITICS. SPDNEY, April 28. The new “Majority” (Catts’) Labour Party lias drafted a tentative poliev including tbe following proposals : (1) Complete Australian self-Gov-erament as a British community. (2) One Sovereign Parliament for tbo Commonwealth. (3) The abolition of the State Parliaments and State Governors. (4) That all duplicate departments be amalgamated. (5) That the Federal electorates to bo grouped according to the population quota, means of communication, and community of interests. N.Z. MINISTER'S RETURN. SYDNEY, April 28. Mr Downie Stewart and Mr Montgomery sailed bv the Moeraki. BUBONIC PLAGUE. SYDNEY, April 28. Another case of plague is reported at Ontloy. The patient is a city waitress.