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1 ISLAND MAIL SERVICE. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) !' / SYDNEY, July 4. i A now island mail contract lias been arranged by the Commonwealth with Burns Philp Shipping Company. It provides for improved services in the Pacific. The run to New Hebrides has been extended to embrace other parts of the group, and a three weekly service to Solomons, Papua and Rabaul, and a five weekly direct service to Rabaul. also New Hebrides. GERMAN SHIPPING. SYDNEY, July 4. M. P. Cordie, general manager in Australia for the Royal Packet line, on return from Java scouted the suggestion that German shipping is waiting in Javanese and Far Eastern ports till August, with a view to dumping cargo into Australia, though lie admitted German shipping concerns are gradually increasing the number of steamers in the East:
j SYDNEY’S} NEW BUILDINGS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) ; SYDNEY, July 1. J New buildings in the Metrupalit m . and suburban areas to 30th June decreased by 1782, and £57,000 sterling in” value. The total figures are 7,02(1, | al a cost of £9,5411,000 sterling, compared with 9,92.8 at a cost of £(1,930,00) in 1914.
GRAZIERS’ WAGES. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 4. The Secretary of the Graziers’ Association states a number of sheds have started shearing on the new award rates. Labour is offering freely. The Shearers’ Union officials claim that some owners have conceded their demand, regarding which they remain firm.
LABOR LAWS AMENDMENT. SYDNEY, July 4. The “Morning Herald” states a Bill will lie introduced in the forthcoming Parliamentary session for the purpose of reforming industrial arbitration and assisting to solve industrial unrest. It will provide for the establishment of shop committees and industrial councils, partially substituting conciliation for compulsory arbitration, the repeal of the Board of Trade’s power to fix the basic wage for rural workers and give power to award a wage below the basic, where it is proved the industry cannot afford to pay the ruling minimum wage. * llMll«■■■ Mil ■■
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1922, Page 3
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