AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 17085, 2 July 1919, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Press A , saocratSQu-rßy Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SHIPPING STRIKE PROSPECTS. SYDNEY, July 1. The position of the shipping strike is unchanged, Both sides are marking time pending the interview of representatives of tho seamen with Mr Walt in Midbourne. There is repotted to bo a hopeful feeling . among, the men over- tho probable outcome. July 2. (Received July 2, at noon.) After a mass meeting the Seamen's Union officials stated that tho strike would probably bo settled by the end of the week. MELBOURNE, July 2. • Ap a result of the seamen’s strike the Coal Boai'd have imposed further drastic restrictions on tho use of gas and electricity, owing to .the serious shortage, of coal. TOWNSVILLE QUIETER. BRISBANE, July 1, Tfeo, release of .the unionist leaders on bail at Townsville has bad a calming effect, and the town is quiet. LABOR EXTREMISTS. "SYDNEY, July 2. The-extremist section of the Labor party are holding a conference with union delegates on August 2 to consider the formation of a new party. [The extremists were outvoted at the recent conference of the Australian Labor party,] QUEENSLAND" FINANCES.BRISBANE, July 2. Tho State revenue returns for the year ended June 30 amounted to £9,715,543, computed with £8,491,481 for the previous year. The excess of expenditure over the revenue for the year amounted to £171,908. *