AUSTRALIAN

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

BASIC WAGE. SYDNEY, May 12. The Treasurer recommends Cabinet to reduce the basic wage in the public service by three shillings, in accordance with the Board of Trade decision in October. It is understood the Board today will deflate a new basic wage of C 3 18s, which also will be applied to the public service.

DISLOYAL ORDER. SYDNEY, -May 12,

The Labour Council decided to advise all Unionists to keep children from schools during the period of saludting tiie flag, and singing of the National Anthem.

NEW LAUNCHINGS

SYDNEY, May 12

Two port steamers were launched in England during March for Canard Line. It is proposed to increase the services from London and New York to Australia with regular fortnightly sailings. LABOR REPORT. SYDNEY, May 12. Following tlie conference, an official statement issued declares in view of the anticipated rise in prices during the winter, it scents evident that the authorities are deliberately trying to provoke an industrial upheaval. Starvation is by instinct, revolutionnryy, and if the Government wants a revolution it is certainly going the right way to got it. The working class will leave no stone unturned to organise their forces for the coming struggle. LIMBLESS MEN. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.)

SYDNEY, May 12

The city is overrun hv returned soldiers hands at Ov.ery street corner. The public are exploited by limbless and maimed soldiers pushing collecting boxes under people’s noses. A public outcry against what is regarded as a scandal, resulted in the Lord Mayor informing 4he Limbless Soldiers’ Association that only two or three bands will be allowed in the streets. The police arc empowered to remove the rest; also that collections will be controlled, the men being allowed so much weekly, and the balance going to the Association s funds. The T.ord .Mayor states be lias ascertained that men refused to enter an hostel or accept lh'd Cross assistante, because good money was to he made by begging at the street corners. He learned that limbless men wore being hired front Melbourne and elsewhere at £4 weekly to collect in Sydney streets. | FIONA AND WRECKAGE. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) i SYDNEY. May 12.

The Fiona arrived after a rough vnvage. She steamed close to the wreckage which seemed an improved rail. Most of the timber was of a reddish tint and appeared new and free from marine growth. |

RAILWAY WORKERS TROUBLE.

OVER MEDICAL EXAMINATION. I SYDNEY, May 12. j

Railway workers had a stormy meeting which ended in disorder. Motions to strike and submit to an examination were both rejected.

At a deputation to Sir G. Fuller, the Union representatives declared the commissioners action would precipitate trouble he did not dream of. Sir G. j Fuller replied that the Commissioners ' were acting in the interests of the men. , If the latter precipitated trouble, it j

would be on their own responsibility, j In the event of eases of hardship m is- ; ing from the examination, the Com-i missioners will review- the ease. The j men have nothing to fear us no wholesale dismissals are contemplated. The Union Executive instructed members to continue to work and submit. themselves to medical examination. J MINERS TROUBLE. ! SYDNEY, May 11. I An official statement issued by the •Miners Federation states the log 's a legal reply to the owners threatened deductions in case. If half the miners in the industry are gaoled, the others will never accept the evil conditions . demanded by the employers. !

TIMBER LUMPERS TROUBLE. PERTH May 11

Timber lumpers, at Bunbary demanded 3s 3d per hour. In accordance with the decision of the Board of reference, the owners offer only 2s 9d. As a result, the Yankalilla sailed, leaving the timber on the wharf. i PLAGUE SUSPECT. j PERTH, May 11. j A dead rat was found at Dimboola. A case of plague is suspected. 1 SEAMEN’S UNION DEMAND. j SYDNEY, May 12. ] The Seamen’s Union ordered a boatswain, who was alleged to have been j speeding up the crew of tbe Zealandia, j not to sign up for the return trip to • the west. The boatswain defied the j Union. UNION DEMAND WITHDRAWN. SYDNEY. May 12. Huddart Coy. insisted on selecting their own crew and succeeded without demur. It is understood the Union have now withdrawn tb« demands made respecting the Maheno, which is stil idle. It is suggested much trouble was caused for the men at sen by those on j shore. j

AGAIN A CANDIDATE. MELBOURNE, May 12. Tt is stated Mr Hughes officially informed National supporters at Bendigo that lie was again contesting Bendigo seat at tile next elections.