AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1922, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

AtTStatl lAN AM) N.Z OAKES! .er»«'l/ U()X SHIPPING ACTION. SYDNEY. Nov 17. It transpired at the seamen's meeting that a proposal was submitted in favour of approaching the Minister of Justice, with a view to obtaining a remission of the sentences of the Aloe-

raki and AVaiknwa men. The President of the Seamen’s Union opposed it. on tho ground that they could not expect, redress, as the men pleaded guilty. The motion wa.s rejected. It was further decided that the executive

ho given power to .see- that the men still aboard the Mouraki were not repatriated to their borne port. The supposed object oi this is to put the Company to the expense of maintaining the men on the slity while in Australian waters. It is announced that no authentic information has been received from New Zealand regarding the situation there. Union officials advised the motitin git would be disastrous to Australian! seamen if they

were involved in a general strike at the present time. Tho decision readied to hold up tho Union Coy’s vessels will have a serious effect, on Tasmanian and Trans-Pacific, as well as Austra-lian-New Zealand trade. MELBOURNE, Nov 17. The crew of the Union Coy’s Hauraki refused duty and nineteen of them were arrested, on a charge of refusing to obey the lawful commands of their Captain. WOOL SALES

SYDNEY, Nov. 17 : The wool sales closed very firm. There was strong competition all round. The American demand was specially strong. The record price for the season of 3Hd per pound was established. VARIOUS ITEMS. : MELBOURNE, November 17. The Orvieto’s crew resumed mid the ahip sails for Sydney. PERTH. November 17.

A strike of engineers against the forty-eight hours week is spreading. Employees of iron and electric trade are being called out. A number <f establishments were declared black. The Disputes Committee instructed that these effected pay no rent and refuse to work with mm-unionista after

the strike ends. SYDNEY’. November 17. In the Council the Harbour Bridge Bill was read a third time. The Labour Council announces the British authorities in conjunction with Sir J. Cook refused to grant n passport to Tom Mann to visit Australia. YALUABLE I,AND. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 1H One hundred and seven feet of land in George Street with a hinlding of little value thereon, was sold fur £150,000. LIQUOR LAW AMENDMENT. SYDNEY. Nov. 18 The Liquor Law Amendment Bill before the Asewbly, makes some sweeping changes. License fees will he fixed at two per cent on the value of purchases of liquor during the previous your a»d brewers fees are raised. The eliiinges are expected to give forty-six

j thousand increased revenue. Stringent | regulations are enacted regarding wine j lairs, no new licenses for which will be , allowed to women, and no woman shall ; be employed therein except the wives | and-daughters of the licensee. The : police are given power to search anyone ■ leaving an hotel during prohibited : 'ours, and to confiscate anv liquor I found upon them.