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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1927, Page 3

Tli.> flirt tliaL tlie labour unions and politicians are now lij;htin(i vigorously for the Arbitration .Vet does not at all mean tlmt they are lovers of peace and arbitration. It means only that thov are afraid of losing an Act winch they obey when it suits them, and which they can almost with Impunity disregard when they are dissatisfied with" its results. The Employers’ Federation supports the Ac' for qurte other reasons, one ot which is its anxiety lest the abandonment of the ,\ c t would precipitate an industrial war. This being so. one cannot take seriously the Minister's discovery that the lion and tiV> lamb are actually lying down together. There is. no prospect, however, that the Arbitration Act will be replaced by a more rational and less harmful method ol regulating industry during the lile ol the present, Parliament. Possibly, also no parlv. and very few political candidates, will stand for the aHolition of the Act when the next election is held. The ease against the Act. howover. will remain, and, even if a few good seasons mask its hnrintulness, the harm it is doing will continue, and will he too plain to he ignored when the next spell of depression comes round —Christchurch “Press."

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(For continuation of news see fourth page.) FOU SALK —A number of cattle or sheep dog PIPS two months old. a real good sort. Apply to Jack Agnew. Arahura. T'AOR SALE or to let. at Rows. « 'Ji roomed llOt'SK. Apply-S. Gladstone, Kotuku. BOYS’ SUITS and shirts, fancy goods, <1 rapery etc. 2s in pound discount at McKAA S. WANTED— Two furnished ROOMS, with use of kitchen. Apply by letter to “Rooms” C'o Railway Hotel, Hokitika. STRAYED. ON to my property—l Hereford COW. Dehorned, top of ear cut off, no other brands visible; also two roan CALVES with cow. Apply—A. Dale, Woodstock.