AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.t. OABLJt AnauUl/'iU' ANOTHER BOAT LAYS UP. SYDNEY, November 28. The cargo steamer Hall ink, set down to soil last night, has been held up (.wine to the boycott. There are now twelve Union vessels idle in Australian waters, aggregating 40,000 tons. Heavy bookings are reported by the Ulimaron, and it is stated that premiums have been offered privately for berths on the vessel.

At a mass meeting of seamen, the Communist faction prevented the boycott being lifted. A resolution was passed reiterating the demand for the unconditional release of the Long Bay piisoners. It was decided to forego the demands in the event of a settlement of the Xw Zealand trouble.

AUSTRALIAN CRISIS. SYDNEY November 20. The Union Company announces it has decided to despatch the Alakura on Friday next by means of volunteer labour. The Unionists are indignant at this proposal, and have called a special meeting of the Unions concerned to decide what action will be taken. A general upheaval is predicted. The crew of the Kannn were paid off. A PACIFIC FEDERATION. SYDNEY, Nov 80. The “Morning Herald” states as the result of dissatisfaction with the treatment received from tie Commonwealth Government, a movement is afoot amongst tho.r having commercial interests in Papua for separation from Australia and the joining of Palma up with a Paci'i" Federation of Islands. DANGER TO AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE. Nov 30. Mr Hughes, in a speech at Bendigo, said there was a doulit, whether France and Italy would rall y the Washington Disarmament Treaty If it were not ratified it might mean a blow that would prove fatal to the existence of Australia. Ratification meant more to Australia than to anyone else. A GERMAN CLUB. j (Received this dav at 0.30 a.mA I BRISBANE, Nov 30. I The City Council approved of the relicensing of the German Club, dqs- J ed since the beginning o.i the \VfU‘,