AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 18262, 30 April 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS

Press Association—Br Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. A JUMP IN CHEESE. CHANCE FOR NEW ZEALAND. SYDNEY, April 30. (Received April 30, at 11.15 a.m.) The price for all local brands of cheese to-day advanced 2d per lb to Is 6d. This will give New Zealand cheese, which can bo landed at Is to Is 2d per lb, a good competitive opportunity. THE COAL DISPUTE. SYDNEY, April 30. (Received April 30, at 11.15 a.m.) The Miners' Council passed a resolution in favor of the guarantee, but refusing the other demands of the owners, as they would lead to the victimisation of militant unionists [The owners decided that prior to the resumption of work the miners must guarantee that strikes would be stopped; also that the managers should have the ■right to select the men required, and to dismiss men without being questioned,] THE IRISH ENVOYS. SYDNEY, April 30. (Received April 30, at 11.15 a.m.) The Irish envoys addressed mootings on Sunday, stating that the Chief Secretary (Mr Oakes) had given them a hint to atop, but they would' require more than a hint before they would stop. Father D’Flanagan scouts the cabled report of the Republican peace raovo, and suggests that the message was “cooked” en route, The Attorney-General (Mr Bavin), referring to the envoys taking up a collection, said that the Government would cany out its proclamation to the letter.