AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. OSCAR ASCIIE’S GRIEVANCES. -MELBOURNE, .Tune 17 There was a remarkable scene at Oscar Asdic’s farewell appearance, immediately the fast lines were spoken, the curtain dropped, and the National Anthem was played. The exit doors were then opened, hut the audience sat unmoved. The orchestra commenced another number and then Mr Asehe stepped on Lo the stage, accompanied by .Miss Champion. Mr Asehe pointed to the orchestra and said: "They will not let me speak!” Mi-s Champion jumped to the orchestra and snatched the baton from the conductor’s hand.

Mr Asehe then made a speech, referring to his relations with the management.

Sir George Tallis subsequently informed the Press that the Asehe season had resulted in heavy losses to the firm, and the settlement of certain claims was pending. He regretted that •Mr Asehe had attempted to ventilate his grievances before Lite curtain. WOOL SALES. (Received this day at S a.m.) SYDNEY. June 10. The wool sales resulted in a good attendance of buyers and competition was keen. The market generally was about five per cent lower than the April level. Lambs wool and good erntehings mot with a firm market, and faulty orutcliings were slightly lower, and scoureds were easier. Grease merinos sold at 33 id.

OVERLAPPING. SYDNEY. June 10

A representative meeting of employers motioned condemning the overlapping of the Federal and State industrial legislation, and calling on the Federal and State Governments to logislat“ to put an end to the existing complexities. MELBOURNE. June 17.

The Federal Government announced that subject to an agreement between the States, it will legislate to amend the Commonwealth Industrial laws to exclude State 'instrumentalities. Tt nail also been agreed to amend the Constitution to incorporate a list in toe Constitution of Federal industries and principles of the revi-ion. and to provide for a tribunal representing the Commonwealth States to revise the list at least every live veins.

FEDERAL POLITICS. MELBOURNE. June 17. A (oniercucc of the Australian Farm ers Federal Organisation passed a resolution approving of a working arrangement with tin' Nationalists Party, but did not express any opinion on the present liruce-Page pact referring this matter hack to the Farmers’ Organisations of tile various States lor an indication of their opinions. When these are obtained, another Federal Conference of the Farmers’ Organisation will lie held, simultaneously with the Nationalist Party’s Federal Conference, to arrive at an agreement. IN THE TEETH OF A CYCLONE. SAILING VESSEL'S PREDICAMENT. (Received this day at lI.‘Jo a.m.) SYDNEY. June IS. The sailing vessel Snndrigen. which left Sydney on June 1 Oth. lowed by the steamer St "Vincent De Paul, bound for Noumea, experienced the full force if the cyclone, which swept the Tasman Sea last week and liartowly esnpetl disaster. Both vessels have returned to port. The Salidrigcn’s main hatch and gallery were stove in. the ship being continually awash. The twenty-two men aboard had a desperate struggle at the pumps to keep her intent. Amidships on the pm t deck, securely tied down in n cradle, was a • Meant tug lor use in Noumea 11 a: - •otli • At the height of the storm this •■•as washed clean overboard, carrying with it. forty feet of steel bulwarks. The inniit deck was Inokcu in four places and through these holes water loured into the ship. Temporary repairs were elicited and it was decided to return. The .Snndrigen had four feet ol water in her holds on arrival. another coke dispute. SYDNEY, June 18. Further trouble has arisen at tin* Lithgow Coke Works owing to the Company’s refusal to grant the men the •■rivileges of the recent Coke Industries .Vward which includes a forty-six hour week. The hours prescribed for Lithgow, number forty-eight. The ovens have been closed down. CAPTAIN STRICKLAND’S DEATH. HOBART. June IS. The post mortem examination on the body of Captain Strickland, of the steamer l’ort Hacking, shows tliaL death was due to an overdose of n drug which he was taking for an illness. NOT A SUCCESS. MELBOURNE. June 17. Doc to r (Timpstmi (Commonwealth Director of Health) has announced that investigations in America revealed Glovver’-. cancer treatment was not trustworthy.