Australian Trade Disputes.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 287, 4 August 1888, Page 5

Australian Trade Disputes.

Syonj'.y, Aujrufafc 1. It ik understood that the .steamship owneis have drafted a letter couched in a conciliatory tone to the iSeanicn's Union, winch it is bolievcd leaves the question in dispute open to iurbher negotiation.

Nh\\ CAhTLJ!., August 1. The colliers have given notice to discontinue Masting, and all coal in future will be hewn. This presents another difficulty, and it is believed that the masters will decline to accept tho terms oilered by the Miners' Conference.

Adelaide, July 31. Judgment lias been given in the action brought by the tiusbecs of the late Robert Lai son, sheep fanner, against the Commercial Bank of South Australia, which began on Juiy 11.

They claimed with interest from November last, on account of payments im pronei ly made out of Lssta tor's account with the connivance of Hie bank's manager at Nairacoote. The verdict was for the plaintiffs for with costs.

Sydney, August 2. The Mmitime Council have declined to allow the transhipment! fiom the steamship Maviposa of the exhibits which are on board for Melbourne Exhibition.

Syihsky, July 29. At a meeting of consignees it was decided Lo assist the captain uf the Maripoaa to unload that vessel if no immediate settlement, of t.he difficulty was attained. The Gibb line ot steamers ii.ive decided to wiihdiaw the Chinese poition of the news of their vessels .is bnun as crews ran be obtained fiojn England.

S\»NKY, July 30. The hid S|>ia#4, who was aricstcd on a charge of stabbing anoLhcr boy, has boon a<;<[uiU(jd.