COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 13, 16 January 1915, Page 8

COMMONWEALTH CABLES.

AFTERNOON-SHIFT TROUBLE. [United Pbebs Absooiatton.] (Received 8.50 a.m.) ' Sydney, January 16. Present indications of the prospects of the recent conference between the Northern Colliery Proprietors and she Miners', Federation settling the afternoon-shift trouble are not bright. Flic Kurri Kurri miners turned down the employers' offer of increased pay for the afternoon shift.' SLAUGHTERMEN FOR N.Z. Sydney, January 15. Twenty slaughtermen are passengers by the Manuka for New Zealand, going in response to a request of the Dominion Slaughtermen's Union, which has secured them positions.

THE PICTURE BUSINESS. Sydney, January 15. The Supreme Court refused the application of the Australian Feature Film Company to dissolve the injunction granted to J. C. Williamson restraining applicants from screening a cinematograph production of Wilson Barret's drama, "The Sign of' the Cross," whereof the J. C. Williamson Co. holds the rights of production in Australia and New Zealand.

DEADLOCK IMMINENT. THE GENERAL OUTLOOK OF THE INDUSTRY. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, January 16. The afternoon shift miners' executive is approaching the proprietors with a view to a further conference, but there appears to be another deadlock approaching. The men are determined to abolish the afternoon shift, and the proprietors are unanimous regarding its continuance. Western miners are suffering from lack of work, many men being dismissed. The south coast miners' delegate to the board, which is considering the position in regard to the south coast miners, stated that no definite termsof settlement had been offered. The date of the conference in regard to the surface hands has been fixed for January 22nd. The conference will not meet if any mines are idle owing to industrial troubles. It has been decided in future that all grievances must lie placed in the hands of the executive before drastic action is taken.

THE EMBARGO ON EXPORTATION OF COAL. ' (Received 10.20 a.m.) Newcastle, January 16. Tbe Chamber of Commerce is petitioning the Minister of Customs for the removal of the embargo on the exportation of coal to foreign ports; failing this, that a definite announcement be made regarding the markets to which cpal may be sent. It is pointed out that the present uncertainty is causing much delay and injury.

TASMANIAN WOOL SALES'. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Hobart, .January 16. At tlio Lannceston annual wool sale 5289 bales were offered, competition being spirited and prices generally five per cont better. At the Hobarfc sales medium erossbreds wero Id dearer and Lincolns and Leieesters lid to 2d dearer.