AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

HUSTtUMAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION SLAUG H TIER MEN TROUBLE. SYDNEY, Nov. 3. The go-slow strike of mutton slaughtermen at Homebusli has ended, tho men accepting an offer of 42s per httndued, some earning £2 10s to £3 per day. PACIFIC CABLE. SYDNEY, November 3. R S. Haiti acting manager of the Pacific Cable Board said the Uupliention of the Pacific Cable would commence immediately. When completed, tho Sydney-Aitcklnnd cable would he usdo for inter-colonial communications while the line via Southport would ho used for international. MANCHESTER. SHIP CANAL. SYDNEY, November 2. Captain William Made, representative of Manchester Ship Canal Company was accorded a civic reception. He explained the canal cost, six million, which was guaranteed by rates in Manchester. Instead of being a burden the company was enabled last year to allocate thirty-five thousand out of profits for rate relief. Fifty-seven per cent of the meat sold in Manchester came from New Zealand and Australia through London. The demand would he greatly increased if landed direct to Manchester. thus eliminating rail charges ami extra handling.

LABOR ACTION. SYDNEY. November 2. Australian Workers Union and Kn- | gine Drivers and Firemen have withdrawn from tho Council ol Action. Six hundred hoik rmakers ceased to I work as a protest against forfv-eight | hours, hut subsequently met at the i Trades Hall and decided to return to HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY. Nov. 3 The heat wave lias returned. The temperature was up to ninety-six degrees in the city to-day. MOORE PARK TRAGEDY. SYDNEY. Nov. 3. Jensen f whose arrest was cabled oh October 1 (5) has been committed for trial on the charge of murdering -Mrs Kearney. The principal witness identified .lonson as the man that lie and his companion saw carrying (lie body of a woman where the remains were found, lie- gave them each a pound to go away. KOGAR.AH BOATING TRAGEDY SYDNEY. Novemlier 3. The discovery to-day of the body of one of the Kogarah boating party indicates that all five in the boat were drowned.