AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1927, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. SYDNEY, Dec. 31. In the second day’s play croquet test between England and N.S.W. singles, Wemyss ' (England) beat Mrs Tavies 2(5-24. Miss Steele (England) beat Mrs Moore 26-6. 26-15. Colonel Dupre (England) beat Tayles 26-3. SHIPPING TROUBLE. SYDNEY, Dec. 30. The dispute between the shipowners and seamen over the stop-work meeting took a serious turn when a call was made for a crew for the steamer

Mnknrra, There was no response, and the owners tied the vessel up indefinitely. . . , Similar trouble was experienced when the owners of the steamer Saroa called for a crew, and the cargo of that vessel was transferred to another steamer of the same line. Although the outlook is gloomy, the seamen being determined on reprisals, so far there is no suggestion of the passenger steamers in port becoming immediately involved. STEPS TO PREVENT FLICHT. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). MELBOURNE, Dee. 31. Steps are being taken to prevent Moncrieff and Knight’s flight to New Zealand. Mr Bruce stated to-night he disapproved of the flight as the opinion of experts was that the machine was unsuitable. He had been in communication with Mr Coates who stated that the New Zealand Air Board also expressed the opinion that a more suitablp machine was desirable. WT.