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Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1924, Page 2

THE WHEAT HARVEST. SYDNEY. Dec. 2. The “Morning Herald's” special representative. after touring the Central wheat ureas, reports that the harvest, while not eilip-.ing the record, will he substantially above the average. He tonsider- the many reports in regard to the damage done by hail, wind, and the elfecls of disease, have been considerably exaggerated. While disease is found in individual crops, there is no evidence to show that it is widespread. Yields of ten hags to the acre are common in Central and West Australia, while the three leading crops in the championship competition are estimated to yield forty bushels to the acre.

TilK SHIPPING TROUBLE. THE MINISTER’S STAND. PERTH. Recemlior 2

Replying to a statement by the Secretary of the Westralian branch of the Australian .Seamen’s Union, the Minister for Works. Mr McCnlltim. said that from the li;st interview with the President of the Seamen’s Union. Air Tom Wal-h. it was plain that no matter what he (the Minister) did. a strike was certain. Walsh was hero about three weeks and more than one of his public utterances pointed to the fact that lie was determined to have a strike and hold up the public services of the State. “At my first interview with him.” Mr AT Galium said, “he .suggested he should arrange a hold up at port and Fremantle in order that It might grant members of the eSamen’s Union some special consideration. He asked that T should agree to this proposal. T told him I viewed it as being decidedly wrong, unfair and an unwarrantable suggestion and that I could not be a party to it.”