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THE COOKS STRIKE. F 111 >, TIT ER COMPLICATIONS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, June ", The cooks have given twent.v--.onr hours’ notice on the Loongara, which will cease on Saturday, this involves the Union Steamship Company. The Oonah is due at Melbourne on Friday Ivon-. Burnio. It is believed she'will be drawn into the strike and tho entire communication between the n r inland and Tasmania will he severed forthwith. Mr Tudchope declared he was well aware of the Prime Minisvcr s threat that lie would maintainn ri.e T; suianian service at all costs.
It is reported from Canberra that developments are being closely watched by the Federal Ministry, which will not hesitate to take drastic action to maintain essential services. NEWCASTLE, June 7.
When the steamer Chillagoe was several miles down the coast last night the crow informed the captain that one cook had deserted at Newcastle. They demanded the captain to return immediatelv to Newcastle, which he did, reaching there well after mid-night. The vessel will be tied up indefinitely.
TRADE UNION DISCUSSION. SYDNEY, June 7
Efforts arc being made to .summon an all Australian Trades Union Congress to* discuss the cooks’ strike and maritime troubles generally. It probably will he held on June doth. OBITUARY. SYDNEY. June 7. Obituary.—E. R. Lai.celey, Director and founder of North Sydney Brick and Tile Co., and a former New Zealander, aged SO.
DISCHARGED. SYDNEY, June 7
In the Parkes poisoning case (cabled May 10th and lltli) Dr Barton was discharged. the police having no evidence to offer.
FORCER SENTENCED. MELBOURNE, June 7
Stefan Karasiewiez was sentenced to ton years’ imprisonment at Geelong Court in connection with the bank-note forgeries (cabled April 10th). NEW LOAN. CANBERRA, June 7.
The Federal Treasurer (Air Page) has announced the terms of the neb Commonwealth loan for the conversion of the war loan falling due in September. The loan will he for twenty millions at 51 per cent, and the issue price £93 los>,
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