AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION STRIKE TROUBLES. Received this dav at 12.2*3 p.m.) SIDNEY, Sept 29. The .Miners’ Federation is submitting demands to southern owners: Pillar working place to he definite as a. working place with two loose ends. When a miner fails to make less than *2bs per shift, contract rates shall ho paid at not less than that amount. Thirdly no deductions lor dirt or explosives to be allowed I rom that amount.

Justice Hibblo is convening a meeting of the tribunal for I.oth Oct. Lo hear the employers claim for 33i per cent reduction. Eleven mines are idle in the northern fields through strikes.

FOUND guilty OF BRIBERY. Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) BRISBANE, Sept. 29. Slcemnn and Connolly were found guilty with a strong recommendation tc mercy, on the ground of the gieat encouragement ol the lact that a bait was held out to them as a trap.

TENDER DECLINED. MELBOURNE, Sept. 29. The City Council rejected the tender for Swiss electricity meters at £1 7s 8d on the grounds that they feared they were of German manufacture and a local tender at Cl 13s Id was accepted.

REPLY TO OFFER. MELBOURNE. Sept. 29. Mr Earle Page replied to Hughes offer—"l do not see any possibility of a satisfactory operation wit'll a political* opportunist like Mr Hughes whose policy is continually charging like a chnmelon, and whose outlook on national finance > s apparently hopeless.”

SHIPPING CONTROL. MELBOURNE. Sept 29. Til the House of Representatives. Mr Hughes gave notice) of a Bill to place the Commonwealth Shipping Line under independent control. HIDES MARKET. MELBOURNE. Seep l 29. Tin* Hides market in very keen and valuer, very firm at last weeks’ rates, except heavies and specially curcel parcels of which advanced a farthing.