AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1925, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

.tt'Sl 11A I.IAN AND N.Z. C.tllt.K AP.SOCI AVION A l.l’t.K V ESC A I’K. (Received (his day at 111.11 a.in.) SYDNEY. duly I. The steamer Bennagui v,hieh was caught in llood waters the Alorkya River on 28lli. .May. was swept over a training wall. She wa- released alter tile wall had been breached, t lit" vessel being undamaged. SllTl’f’lNCl DLSITTE. SYDNEY, duly I. In con-:.'ijtience of intervention by tlm State (ioveriiment. feeling in .Ministerial and Industrial circles is that the shipping dispute will he settled at an early date.

For a week past leading Trade Fni,mists have been in dailv cniil'Tenee with prominent members of the Cabinet and inlluential shipping owners have also been approached on behalf of the (lot ei umeiit. It is slated the reason the crew ef the Zealandic gave

notice was that six men whose home ports are Erceniantlc and Adelaide intended t.o give notice on arrival at the-e ports and the Sidney seamen decided to vail in the Zealaudie in view of the possibility ef the vessel being held . Other at I-ivemantle or Adelaide. through a Shortage id men. Trouble is (xpeeted in getting the Jjniubalhi away from Brisbane ns seven members of the crew have given notice id their intent ion to leave the vessel, while three or lour others have been dismissed for various reasons. POLITICAL. MELBOURNE. July I. In the House cl’ Representatives Mr Charlton moved the adjournment in order I > discuss the presence of an Australian cruiser, Brisbane in Chinese water. After a vigorous protest by Mr Charlton and a reply by Mr Bruce the motion was talked out by other members.