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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1922, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SEAMEN’S STRIKE. j SYDNEY, December 21. I Despite the Union Company’s request , for crews for Tasmanian vessels, the Seamen’s Union has not officially re- j plied. ■ SYDNEY, December 21. The Moeraki’s firemen have been re- ! leased, hut it is not expected this will influence the shipping dispute. |

Aif .MORGAN RETURNS. BRISBANE, Ike 21. Mount Aforgan mining operations in the past year have resulted in a tors °f £25,174, due chiefll.v to the reduced valu<i of Mister copper. N,S,W. EMPLOYERS’ STAND. SYDNEY, Dec 21. A decision hits been given by Me Full Indiistria ICotirt that there shall he no reduction in wages jit the, Steel Works at Newcastle. Following on this decision, the employers are closing down the works, and rendering idle 500 men. whom they have dismissed. SEAMENS TROUBLE. ißceeivcd this day at 11.30 a.m) SYDNEY, Decemher 22. \ Notwithstanding tire Seamens Union’s resolution lighting the boycott on the Union Company, Unionists are not offeV in respect to tlie Company s request fu ft- crew for the Tasmanian steamer. The Company will probably engage a volunteer crew, ELECTIONS. SYDNEY Decemher 22. The only election change reported yesterday affected Tasmania, Nationalists losing Darwin and Benison to Country and Labour parties respectively. MR HUGHES VIEWS. MELBOURNE, December 22. Mr Hughes commenting on the small poll said it was evidence that the people were contented. In a perfect state of Society not more than two percent of the electors would go to the poll. HIDE MARKET. ithis (lav at 10. MO n.m ' MELBOURNE. Dec 22. An average quantity of hides was offered. All showing substance and weight were firm at previous rates. Other sorts were unchanged except kips, which declined a farthing.