AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1924, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

IOHTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. FOR DSDAI.IC TROUBLE AHA IX. SYDXICY. Xov. fi. The Equity Court last week declared the expulsion from the Seamen’s 1 limn nf a former member of the Fnrdsdale's crew (cabled 211th. Aug.) t" he ultra vires and illegal. The cause ol the trouble mi the Fcrnd.de is that several of the Fnrdsdale’s original crew are being employed on that vessel, anil apparently the Courts’ decision is being Hunted hy the Union. It is understood an offer has bcim made hy the l llinti officials that providing those men who were formerly expelled from the seamen's union agreed to leave the I'crnilnlc immediately, the question of their reinstatement would lie placed before the next stop-work meeting of the I nion. The insinuation of this oiler L that the men affected are not at present members of the l ninii. and that the decision of the Equity Court is being disregarded, and the interim injunction. restraining Union ollicials from interferring with their rights as members of the Union, has not been obeyed. It is staled a certain legal process is being placed in operation.

C 109,000 SUBSIDY 1 . AYELLTXHTOX. November fi. Information was conveyed to tl'ie Ala.vor, .Mr It. A. AYright. that the (iovernment had decided to meet the request made by a representative deputation of citizns which interviewed the Prime Alinister and tlio Alinislcr of Internal Affairs (Hon. R. F. Bollard) in July last to increase to CIOO.OOO the subsidy of C 75,000 previously granted for the erection of a fireproof .building in Wellington to house the Dominion’s art treasures.

DOUBLE TRACED A’. AIF.LBOriIXK. November fi. A double tragedy occurred at Daiulenong, the bodies of a middle-aged couple. Albert Alarklev and his wife being found hy their son on his returning last night from a visit to the city. They were in the bedroom with tb?ir throats fatally cut. A butcher's knife was near hv Alarklev. Tt is supposed that he killed his wife and then .suicided. The cause is unknown.

A LABOR VIEW. SYDNEY. November fi

Nome of the Xew South Wales Labour Loaders express disapproval nf Sir J. 11. O’Grady, the new Labourite (loveriiiir of Tasmania in accepting a knighthood. They declare that he due not understand the [ sychnlogv of the Australian worker, or he would not have done it.

BENEFICIAL RAIN'S. (Received this day at 11.25 a.in.) SYDNEY. November 7. The result iif the torrential rains is that several washouts have occurred on tlie eonntrv railwavs.

Although the wheat farmers are anxi-

oils concerning their crops, the rains greatly benefited graziers. The rains are heralded as being of immense value to the pastures, holding out prospects for a llmii i.shing season.

IVRoDUCK PRICES. AIFLROUKNF November fi

Barley (English) (is. Care Is .‘kl. Oats 2s 9d. Potatoes L"2 10s. Onions Lilt).

Ilids wci'r firm, notably mediums and for light vanes were unchanged.

AYQOL SAi.ES. ADELAIDE. November fi

The third selies of wool sales opened with preies at par with the opening sales.