Second Edition. COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

WORK AND WAGES. [r;? Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Press Association.] (Received 9.30 a.in.) - Sydney, February 4. A meeting pi the Master Builders /fjnion adopted the executive’s recom- • melndation to continue existing methods for the settlement of disputes on legal linos at the present juncture. The trouble, therefore, foi the time being is settled. The wharf men hold another stopwork meeting on Friday night to consider the position in regard to the employers’ attitude. Four Newcastle pits are idle owing to disputes. The Labour Conference adopted a resolution in favor of the abolition ol night-work in bakehouses and the application of the early closing principle throughout the State, limiting the sale of tobacco everywhere, including hotels and ferry boats, to the same hours. Mr Griffith was absent. The country motion censuring him- for not carrying out the Arbitration Court awards was therefore postponed. VICTORIAN POLITICS; . Melbourne, February 4. The. State Parliament is appointing a Royal .Commission to inquire into the ill-success of the closer settlement policy. THE SHIPPING COMBINE. Sydney, February 4. Further details of the recently-re-ported Australasian shipping combine have been received. The title is the Commonwealth and Dominion - Line, Limited. Besides the Milburn, Tyser and Reyden fleets, it will include five Star liners—twenty-five steamers altogether,. with a tonnage of 166,875. Most of the vessels have extensive refrigerating space, while some will cater for the immigrant' traffic. THE B.M.A. CHAIRMAN. Dr. McDonald, chairman of the Council, of the British Medical Association, after inquiring at the Association’s branches in Australasia, departs to-day specially to represent the Association at the Auckland Congress.

REGISTRY OFFICE METHODS.

Mr Estell promised a Labour Council deputation an inquiry into ttio alleged fleecing of searchers for work by private registry offices, against ."■."which spine strong accusations were • made. '

BRISBANE WOOL SALES.

Brisbane, February 4

At the wool sales competition was keen for all classes. Prices were two and a-half to seven and a-half per cent, above the December rates. DROWNED IN A FLOOD. Two men, McMeekin and Moore, were drowned at Mackay while crossing a flooded creek. VOTES FOR CHURCH-WOMEN. V Melbourne. February i. The full Court, on appeal, decided that the Anglican Synod had power to allow women to vote for its la} representatives.