AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1930, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

“NIAGARA’S” CREW

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, November 12

The Seamen’s Union have decided to discipline the crew of the liner Niagara for allegedly having brought the ship from Auckland to Sydney two firemen short of her complement, ihe crew of the liner -are not to be allowed to sign on again for that vessel lor six months, but they will not be prevented from joining other ships. The Niagara, which sails to-morrow, will have to sign on a new crew. SLAUGHTERMEN’S STRIKE. SYDNEY, November 12. The lorry drivers at Homebush have now declared the meat “black,” and they refuse to assist in its distribution to the suburbs. i'lie immediate effect of the strike of the slaughtermen (for a restoration of the 44 hour week) is that the price of meat has risen by one penny to twopence per pound. WHEAT GROWERS REQUEST. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) ■ , CANBERRA, Nov, 13.. ! A conference of State Ministers o! Agriculture with growers, millers, merchants and other ) representatives of wheat interests adopted alternative' proposals which the Federal Government is to be asked to consider in ordfer of preference): :a‘s follows: — Firstly from South Australia for sales tax of 144 s per ton ion-rail flour sold by miller* for local purposes for a period of one year to 31st (December, 1931, the proceeds to be ; distributed among wheat growers of the various States on a pro rata basis. Secondly, a Government guarantee of three shillings per bushel at country stations. Thirdly, the' imposition of a sales tax on flour for local consumption that will return 4s 9d per bushel for wheat at terminal ports. Mr Forde, Acting Minister of Markets, said the defeaf. pf.. the Wheat Marketing Bill in the’ Senate was a serious blow to farmers, one result being that the Commonwealth Bank could not undertake to pay any guaranteed price. £'•<■■■• ..... ■ WOOL MARKET. ' • V .. ...» PRICES UP AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November 'l2. At to-day’s woolsales, 10,456 bales were offered, and 10,155 were sold at auction, and 1,506 were disposed of privately. An improved selection of fine wool elicited the keenest competition. Prices were five per cent, above the rates ruling at last series. Greasy Merino fleece, sold at the record price of - 28/ pence.