AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1922, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTJtAI.IAN ANJJ N.Z. CAUI/K ASSOCIATION. A STRIKE OFF. MELBOURNE, May 23. The electrical employees strike lias been declared off and work is to he resumed to-day, conditional on an early hearing of the ease by the Arbitration Court. A LENGTHY DEBATE. SYDNEY, May 21. The Presbyterian Assembly after a lengthy debate adopted in slightly amended form Harper’s resolutions mentioned in Saturday’s cables, dealing with the Declarations of Faith sent them for consideration by the General Assembly of Australia. Harper explained the aim of the resolutions was tha modern philosophy should not be allowed to creep into Christianity. The revision of the confession was necessary in its new form. Ft should occupy forty lines instead of forty pages, and certain only acceptance of belief in the Deity and omnipotence of Christ.

The Herd. .John Edwards whose address from the Moderator's chair last year was the cause of Harper's action, said certain statements of his which had given rise to the present pioposals were made in order to provoke thought, lie believed more lirrnly in the essentials of their doctrine than lie had ever done before. He appealed for freedom of thought and speech.

The Assembly subsequently adopted the Kev. Button’s resolution that where as our own standard creeds aru.se out of problem sand controversies of all age long passed, and therefore clothed in thought forms of philosophical and theological of a time very, very different. from the present time, that the General Assembly of Australia he requested to appoint a committee io make full enquiry with a view to determining what attitude the Presbyterian Church of to-day should adopt towards those creeds and confessions more particularly the Westminster confession and catechism. The Committee, to report to the next assembly.

SHOALED RIVERS. SYDNEY, Mav 21

Owing to the heavy setts on the North coast liars at the mouth of the Tweed and Manning rivers have shoaled up and coastal shipping is unable to effect a passage.

DECIDED TO STRIKE. SYDNEY, Mav 21

The Executive Council of the Australian Workers’ Fniun decided mi a stiike of the pastoral industry throughout the (‘omnionwea Ith, excepting Queensland which is working under a Stale award, members being instructed not to accept less than L"2 per on hundred which isos more than .Justice Powers award. The Executive wired to the Secretary of the Graziers Federal Council stating in regard to the award its impassible, but are prepared to meet your representatives at a conference to discuss the position. The giazicrs replied there was no necessity to further discuss the award which was issued after fully hearing both sides on conditions applying today. We intend to nhseive the award and cxiiect the t'niou to do likewise. 11l a statement to the press the graziers secretary remarked arbitration was doomed as the shearers refused In abide by the first award against them.

NOT RENEWING CONTRACT SYDNEY. May

It is explained that the United sit,ales Government is not renewing contracts with the (beanie Company possibly on account of a large number of Government vessels for sale which are suitable for carrying passengers and mails to Lustralia. The managing agent of the Oceanic Companv had nothing to say in the absence of information from Ids pi incipals.

REQUEST REFUSED. M ELIKH'HNF, May 24. The Metropolitan GVs Cov. refused a reipiesl by the Union to discuss the rates ol pay lixed liv the award.

A POSTAL SI'RPLI'S. MEI.ItOERNE, May 21

I!I<1 ions point to a surplus of L'r.MMKi'.) in the postal Deportment. Hon !’■>>-nlon wits asked if he was prepared to reduce the postal and telephone rales, and replied in the negative

lit- declares the Common wottllli services mi' cl leu iH'st in llit* win lil. Til K ('liriiCll PUOTKKTIXO. M KliUOl’l?NH. .Mnv - I.

I{i■ v .fiiliii Markon -tie, Cliairinan of the Pnldie ((nestinns Committee of tlio Prosh\ loriim State Assembly nl \ icloi'ia ami Tasmania, said the situation in the Now llclirides was from hail ti> win so. lie iirjjed the Cliurrli In in ntfst against i i.nilinniniiim ami continuance nl cninlitiniis which wore dislioinnirinu; to the line and a rojironch to Christianity ol the nation.