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Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1922, Page 3

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I AU&TRAIJAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ! . WHEAT POOL, j SYDNEY, Aug 10. Mr Chaffe,v explained the Govern--1 ment were not paying claims for compensation for the wheat pool of 1010-17 amounting to over half a milbo:, -iirlin’ 1 . as the growers in that ‘pool bvl already received much in ■ excess 'of the amount realised by the wheat, owing to overpayments which the Government did not propose should he refunded.

TARIFF BILL PASSED. MELBOURNE. Aug It)

11l the House of Representatives Mr Charlton during the debate oil the New Zealand tariff agreement, said it seemed to favour New Zealand, though the reeriprocal trade desire should he on an equitable basis. Mr Pratten said the agreement generally was acceptable, but it was disappointing that asbestos tiles were left at twenty per cent, while the British tariff of New Zealand was only ten. Mr Rodgers explained the item could be considered after the agreement was given effect to. The Bill to ratify was passed through «H stages.

TAM AHI AN POLITICS. HOBART. Aug 9. To the Assembly, the Premier announced that Government would resign irrespective of the vote of censure motion. The latter was defeated by 16 to 11. The Nationals and Country Party will confer, with the object of adjusting differences. 48-HOUR BILL. i SYDNEY. August 10. In the Assembly, the Forty-eight House Bill was put through committee after a stormy all night .‘fitting, hi which the Government frequently applied the gag amid loud protests against I blitdegeoning the Bill through. The Government agreed to an amendment 1 that in eases where forty-four hour had been fixed by the Arbitration Court, such hours would remain in force untl altered by the Court. Another amendment placed the onus of applying for any reduction of hours upon the employees.

SUGAR DEAL. MELBOURNE. Aug 1<». The most serious Federal political crisis of the session has arisen over the sugar questfcin.. As soon as the federal House of Representatives met -to-day, Mr Charlton (Labour Leader) gave notice of motion that the Government, he severe lv censured for referring the sugar transaction to the Public Accounts Committee before disposing ol icitain amendments which have been moved, mid thereby delaying a decision on tbe question immediately reducing I price of sugar. Mr Earle Page (Leader ol the C ountrv Partv) then moved-.—“ That, in view of tiie failure of the Government to Slippiv information regarding its dealings in sugar, as promised for Aug Otb,. to enable the House to determine the proper reduction in the price of sugar, the Government no longei holds the confidence of the The House then adjourned till M -

‘‘There was no consultation between the Country and the Labour Rains prior to launching the motions.

X S.W. CIVIL servants. SYDNEY, August 10. Sir John Fuller announced that the N ew Smith Wales Government has de. oided to introduce legislation for withdrawing the State public servants from access to the Arbitration Court. A continuance of the Court’s jurisdiction over pi 1 1 die service.-he declared. was inconsistent with the economical and efficient control of the public sendee. The existing awards will be allowed to continue until the expiry of the period for which they are made.

GOVHR N MENT RKSIGX. HOBART. August 10. The Government has resigned and the Assembly has adjourned till August 22.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS MELBOURNE, August 11.

Sir G. Harwell who is visiting Melbourne, stated bis ministry would soon he introducing two bills, one to repeal the industrial arbitration law and the second to establish a system of wages tribunals, similar to those existing prior to compulsory arbitration. Mr Bnrwel! added that the Ministry found compulsory arbitration sadly wanting. Distend of being helpful to an industry. it positively harmful.

NE TEM ERE DECREE. fßeeeived tliis day at S.,‘JO a.in.) SYDNEY. Auk li. Following miich press agitation, a Movement is afoot both in New South iVales anil Victoria, to bring pressure o hear on the State Governments to j ake steps to deal with tlie promulga- ' ion .of the No Temere decree so far j is at may ’contravene the civil law: ' i Iso to bring laundries, run in eon nee- . ion with charitable and religious in- \ titutions under the provisions of the i factories Act. I/A I!OR PROTEST SYDNEY. Aug 11. j The Trolley. Draymen and Motor ; Drivers' Union has withdrawn its alii- ; Nation to the Labour Council as a. j protest against the go-slow policy ad- | coca ted by the Council. DANCER OF BORER. j SYDNEY, Aug 11. j Much alarm is expressed at threat- j ened danger from borer Platypus Cat--pulatas, recently discovered in a shipment of timber from Borneo. Experts declared it is a serious menace. No l borer is more destructive to both ' standing and sawn timber. If allowed to spread it will tie enormous damage j and no buildings would he safe. Co-, vertiment is urged to take immediate j precautionary action. HELD HR. SYDNEY, Aug 11. , Owing to the decision of the Ob'h Court restraining the Coal Tribunal hearing, the South Coast- claims, pending the hearing of the owners’ application to make a rule absolute. Ihe Di’,vnnl has adjourned jine file