AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

4t'SXUALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK AShc-OA^IOS N.S.W. CABINET. SYDNEY, Nov. Id A Government crisis was averted by Sir J. Fuller informing Urn party that he would [regard it as a motion of censure if the party did not endorse bis action in appointing Mr Oakes as Deputy Premier. An opportunity would be offered later in the week to discuss whether future appointments be made by the Premier or be elected by the party.

CANADIAN RECIPROCITY. SYDNEY, Nov. 15

Mr Robb announced the Canadian Government is anxious to arrive at a reciprocal agreement with Australia, n pursuance of a policy to promote Empire trade. At present Canada obtained Australian wool from United States, hut it had lost its identity before reaching Canada. There was also a good market in Canada for fruits, dried and fresh. NGATORO’S CHEW. NEWCASTLE; Nov. Id.

Seamen on the Ngatoro bound for Napier with timber, refused to sail while on Australian articles. The crew were originally on New Zealand articles, until the vessel was engaged in the Tasman fruit trade. The seamen contend the Ngatoro 's now being taken to New Zealand to assist iu strike breaking, hut the management explained that the vessel was listed to take up the New Zealand running before the trouble vith the seamen occurred. ORVIETO HOLD-UP. MELBOURNE, Nov. 15. The remaining four intet-state passengers on the Orvieto have left the ship but tlie seamen refused to resume work unless the Company guaranteed that no legal action would be taken when the vessel arrived in England. The Company promised there would he no victimization. Over 160 stewards, cooks and pantrymen were utrested. The Court ordered them to be sent back to the ship, the Magistrate explaining that no prosecutions could take place in England, as the law had been vindicated. Several others will surrender to-day when it is expected the Orvieto will be able to continue her voyage. HEAT IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, November 1(5. Yesterday was the hottest November day for fourteen years. To-day the temperature dropped to eighty. ' The heat wave is responsible lor many bush fires, and heavy destruction to pasturage country.