SHIPPING TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING TROUBLE.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association ]

RETURN TO WORK. SYDNEY, November 14. With the end ot the shipping strike in sight, increasing rcstiveness is manifest among the strikers and a more general return to ships is indicated.

BOWEN “BLACK.” BRISBANE, November 14

Following Bowen watersiders declaring the port black, a meeting of waters Piers passed a resolution of no-confi-dence in the officials and the union elected others in their stead. Subsequently at a conference between watersiders and farmers, the former agreed to return to work and lift the black embargo on the port.

THE WHARVES BUSY. SYDNEY. Nov. 15

The wharves at both Sydney and Newcastle presented a busy scene on Saturday, owing to the arrival anil departure of a number of vessels previously held up by the sinne. No difficulty was experienced in fluti-

ng crows. Other ports report simultaneously SYDNEY Nov. 14

With the oiul of the shipping strike in si<iht, increasing restivenesfi is manifest "amonn the strikers and a more general return to the ships is indicatccl

BRISBANE. Nov. 14

Following on tlio Bowen watersiders declaring the port black, a meeting of wntorsitlors passed n resolution of no confidence in the officials and tlio union. and elected others in their stead, ctubscqnentlv. at a conference between the watrsidrs and farmers, the former agreed to return to work and lift tlio black embargo on the port.

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[Renter Telegrams.]

ASSASSINATIONS

SOFIA, Nov. 13. MallarofF, Mayor of Sofia, and his son, an ex-Bulgarian Minister at London. have been assassinated by an exMunicipa) employee, who the Mayor dismissed. The assailant suicided on the spot.

MOIIE AUSTRALIAN LOANS. LONDON, Nov. 31. A West Australian loan of two million five hundred thousand sterling, and a Tasmanian loan of six hundred thousand sterling have been underwritten. Both hear five per cent interest at ninety-eight, with a currency to 1915-1975.

WOOL TEXTILE WORKERS. LONDON, Nov. 14. . The Court of Inquiry set up on August Bth. to investigate the wages dispute in the wool textile industry has issued an award declaring that there is not sufficient evidence to justify a reduction in wages while a cause for a general increase has not been established. The report recommends a continuance of the existing rates till January Ist. 1927. f- . FRENCH CABINET POLICY. PARIS, Nov. 13. The Finance Committee of the Chamber lias adopted articles in the Government’s program me relating to a levy in commercial and industrial profits uni to a national levy of fifteen per •cut on file revenue from French and foreign stocks.

JAP NAVY. TOTvTO. Nov. 14. 1 1 is understood that the Cabinet has (greed to postpone for one year the liscussion on the Navy’s request for a hree hundred ami twenty million yen ippropriation, and the 1926 budget will contain only a small amount for minor ■onstructioii. The economic condition f the country has caused the Cabinet c_ ■ reconsider a previous compromise. m,| to decide not to name a definite ippropriation, which, it is believed could mean that only a small sum for •he replacement of a few destroyers .vill he granted.

LUXOR REPORT. LONDON, Nov. 14. A Luxor message states that the examination of Tutankhamen’s feet showed that he was about fifteen years’ of •ige when he died. The feet were covered with sandals, ornamented with •void, and of a shape similar to these , worn bv tlio Bedouins to-day.

Other parts of the body were covered with gold, notably the knees. The King’s hands are crossed on his breast, on which there are two large winged icarabs of solid gold. At. his side are two swords with gold hilts, and two daggers. Upon the head is a wonderful gilded or golden crown, which has not yet been unwrapped completely, but it is believed to be the famous Double Crown, hitherto not seen, though its shape is familiar to those acquainted with Egyptian sculptures.

A SPANISH PLOT PARIS, Nov. 14. “T.e Journal” publishes a statement from Aladrid that two Generals, four majors, four colonels, several subalterns and fourteen non-coms have been arrested n nd imprisoned as the result of the discovery of the plot against the Directory.

The conspirators aimed at the pro- • lamntion of a republic. The plot was discovered owing to a violent dispute liotween the conspirators.

RAIDS BY POLICE. LONDON. Nov. 14. Raids have been made by the police * against Republicans in Dublin. Detectives visited seventy houses and they made twenty-live arrests. They discovered some revolvers, ammonite" military hooks and maps. They also took documents front Air De A T alera’s office.

COLOGNE EVACUATION. PARIS. Nov. 14. The conference, of Ambassadors has decided that the evacuation of the Cologne Zone shall begin on December Ist.

BIG QUAKE IN PHILIPPINES. AT A NIL A, Nov. 14. > A heavy earthquake, centred in tho vicinity of the north-east end of the Island of Samar, occurred at 8.4!) o'clock on Friday night. Buildings in Manila wore shaken. AAIUNDSF.N’S PLANE. Y OSLO. Nov. 13. AVilkins' final negotiations for the purchase of Amundsen’s aeroplane “N. 25” have failed as Americans have offered a higher price. Then Ellsworth the American member of Amundsen's Polar party cabled from New York, guaranteeing to collect in tbo United States to enable the Norwegian Aero Club to purchase and keep Amundsen’s aeroplane. The club has accepted the offer, so that no sale is now possible.