MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1922, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

ItrSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION ITALIAN POLITICS. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) ROME, August 15. The Senate passed a unanimous vote of confidence in the Government. Cabinet decided to withdraw martial law and restore responsibility for maintenance of order to the civil authorities.

SOLD AT £2,000 APIECE. SYDNEY, August 16. Five of the Commonwealth wooden ships built during war time have been sold to Queensland buyers for two thousand sterling each.

SHEARER’S STRIKE. SYDNEY, Aug 16. The Graziers’ Association claim that the shearers’ attitude is affecting the siiearing position to a very small ex--, tent. They say that plenty of labour , is offering, and that already one hundred sheds have /Started under the Powers Federal award rates,

LOWER STANDARD OF LIVING. BRISBANE. Aug 16. In an opening address at the annual conference of the Central Council hf the Employers of Australia; the president (Senator Fairbain) declared that a reduction, accompanied by a prewar standard of living, was inevitable, if Australia was to compete in the markets of the world.

MORE FREEZING MEN CHARGED, DUNEDIN, Aug 16. At Balclutha to-day, tbe Inspector of Awards, of Dunedin, proceeded against tell members of the Balcltitha branch of the Freezing Workers* Uxi* ion’ on a charge of participating in an illegal strike. Thos A. Rodgers, former secretary of the Union was fined £lO which is the maximum fine Nine others were fined £5 each.

FREEZING STRIKERS CHARGED. TIMARU, Aug 16. At tbe S.M. Court to-day, the Inspector of Awards at Christchurch pro ceeded against five of tbe Smithfield and Paeora slaughtermen for striking, but asked for a change of venue to Christchurch. Mr Mosley, S.M. said he required evidence to justify a change of venue,, and the case was adjourned for a week.

SIR JOSEPH WARD. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 16. Sir Joseph Ward was asked this afternoon whether lie intended acceding to the many requests he is receiving to stand for a constituency at tbe general election. It was remarked that his name was being mentioned freely, particularly in connection with the Kaiapoi electorate. “I don’t want to see my friends taking a lot. of trouble in connection with tbe seat, and though it is very kind of them, 1 have no intention of contesting it,” said Sir Joseph.

CHESS LONDON, Aug 15. Capblanca defeated Watson.