AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

.Australian (t N.Z. Cable Association.j THE LABOUR CLASH. SYDNEY, May 24. Following a round table conference between representatives ol the Federal Executive of the Australian Labour Party and Seale and Conroy Executives, the Scale Executive virtually closed the door to any near prospect ol reuniting the Labour fortes in New South Wales by carrying a resolution stating having heard the report ol delegates to Lite can IT fence, the Ex-

ecutive is of opinion that no good service could he served by accepting the invitation of the Federal Executive to participate in any i oiilciem e called on the ha.-is proposed. 11 further called on all branches and affiliated unions to treat the proposed special conference with the utmost conumpt lithe Excclitie is convinced in this action it will meet with the unanimous approval of the rank and lilt* of the Australian Labour Party.

COAL TRIMMERS STRIKE. SYDNEY. May 21

As a result of the strike of the Newcastle coal trimmers, oversea ai'd interStatcs shipping working at the port hs been brought to a standstill. 3 lie trimmers demanded a shilling an hour above the ordinary rates when augaged ill trimming the steamer I’akipaki. on the grounds that they were in (•.iiisiderahle danger, as she carried u cargo of benzine. Alter much wrung, ling the Pakipaki’s master offered sixpence per hour extra, which was a(eepted. The men were about to resume when they made an additional demand for payment for time occupied in negotiations. r l his the master refused, and the trimmers left the vessel. The L’akipaki then left for p„rt Kenibhi to procure hunkers there. The trimmers next demanded they should he put at the head ot the roster for the next shift lnit as this was a breach of the roster rulers, the Stevedoring Association refused, and the trimmers thereupon struck. Among the vessels affected are Kawntiri and Cool turn.

N.S.W-. POLITICS. SYDNEY. May 24. Warringah election proved disastrous to Purkhill’s opponents. Two Labourites and Constitutionalists lost thendeposits, and Scott Fell was the second Nationalist to surrender a. seat m the State Parliament to contest the bedera I seat.

PADEREWSKI’S PROTEST MELBOriINE, May 24

Playing at the auditorium, the pianist. Paderewski, created a sensation in a packed house by walking off the stage, as a protest against late entrants. He liad played the first few bars when late comers entered. He swung round on his seat, glaicd at them? and then stalked majestically from the platform. After a few minutes delay, the pianist returned and the programme proceeded.