AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 17086, 3 July 1919, Page 6

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. STRIKE AND" DISTRESS. MELBOURNE, Jufy 2. Mr Watt (Acting Primo Minister) to-day discruased tho shipping strike with, -representatives of the Seamen's Union, and sabKKmeatfy announced that it had decided to summon <unother compulsory conference of fffceajnsbip ouvneiß «wwi seamen's representatives. Jtfly K. (Received July 3, e& 11.95 a-m.) After intorvwwing a deputation -at unemployed fts the remit of tha BtiaHwntto strike, Mr Lawmen (iState Treasurer) mad* £1 000 available for relief It is staied thut Mr Watt (Ftedarai Twaatwe*) h&a granted a similar amovwt. . . S&EWKHES CUT DOWN. MSoURJfE, My 3. The power restrictions prohibit tha use of gas and electricity between/ 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and between 10.30 p.m. «u*d 5 a.m. There- will bo .no tram services ou Sundays, and no trains after 7 p.m. on week-dava. The team sea-vioes are also curtailecL SYDNEY, July 3. Owing to ttw shortage of ooal supplies tho Gas Company have appealed to consumers to ec-aionrise in oartfer to avoid tha vmpofsition of restrictions. FEDERAL POLITICS. MELBOURNE, Jrrly 3. hi the House of Representatives Mr Higgs mov-ed a motion of want of confidence in tho Government, complaining of insufficient information given to the Houso concerning tho peace terms. Tho motion was listlessly debated. Mr L. E. tiroom (Minister of Works) baa introduced a Bill extending operations in connection with the dairy produce, sugar, tlax, and wheat control regulations to periods beyo&di tho expiriation of the- War Pieocmta-ons Aot. OVBR-QOVERNED. MELBOURNE, July 3. 'The- Nationalist party have agreed to a plaaiik in their platfomr calling a parliamentary convention, representing all parties and Parliaments in the Commonwealth, 03 .early ae. possible, to consider a scheme for the abolition of friction .and overlapping, and ensuring mc*e economical government. INFLUENZA. SYDNEY, July 3. The influenza position continues to improve. There were 33 deaths and 99 fresh cases yesterday. MELBOURNK, July 3. The Director of Quarantine statea that it is unlikely that there will be a rocrudes«>re!>e of the influenza epidemic.