AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1922, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

COAL MINERS TO RESUME. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Oct. 11. The secretary of the Southern Coal Miners’ Union telegraphed to the coal tribunal that the men would resume work on Thursday. The proprietors state that all mines with the exception of two which are undergoing repairs will be ready for the men to start. LONGER WORKING Sydney, Oct. 10. The Full Industrial Court unanimously granted three applications by Hoskins Iron and Steel Company for the variation of awards to provide for a 48-hour week instead of 44. The judgment for the 48 hours week is to foe awarded as if the. Forty-eight Hours Amendment Act of 1920 had not been passed, but it will be open to the parties objecting to 48 hours to offer any amendment, and it will be for the court to decide the relevancy and value of such evidence. THE RECIPROCAL TARIFF. Melbourne, Oct. 11. In the House of Representatives the Minister of Customs explained that the New Zealand reciprocity negotiations could foe concluded iirtWediately if Australia was prepared to make concessions which he considered, too great. He would probably ask Parliament to make some concessions and pass the necessary legislation. PENALISING PROFITEERS. Sydney, Oct. 11. The Government is introducing legislation this week tq take the place of the Profiteering Act. The new Act is designed to protect people against the activities of combines, trusts and monopolies. The penalties for offences amount to £5OO, whilst continuance is punishable by the infliction of a further £5OO fine for each day’s continuance. DANGER OF FIREARMS. Sydney, Oct. 10. The Government is amending the Gun Licenses Act to provide for imprisonment without the option of a fine, for unlicensed persons carrying firearms. MR. HUGHES’ CAMPAIGN. Sydney, Oct. 10. Mr. Hughes will open his campaign at North Sydney on the 23rd, when he will deliver a policy speech. THE WOOL-tOPS CASE. Melbourne, Oct. 11. The Full High Court refused to grant the application of the Colonial Combing and» Weaving Company to amend the i pleadings in the wool-tops case.