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Evening Star, Issue 19020, 15 August 1925, Page 9

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Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE MAHENO TROUBLE. SYDNEY, August 13. (Received August 15, at 11.5 a.m.) Tito trouble arose on the Mahcno owing to the men refusing to accept engagement unless they were paid tneAustralian rates and guaranteed a month’s wages. It is understood that the company accepted the men’s _ request, hut it was then after the pick-ing-up hours. It is expected that thf vessel will sail in the morning. NEW ZEALAND AT WEMBLEY. LONDON, August 14. (Received August 15, at 11.5 a.m.) Two million persons have visited the New Zealand kmenia at Wembley since the opening,—A. and N.Z, Cable. BRITISH COAL COMMISSION. LONDON, August 14. . (Received August 15,.at 11.5 a.m.) . _Mr Baldwin told a minors’ deputation that tiie Coal Commission must bo a small avid impartial body. The deputation expressed its dissatisfaction* but the miners will attend the inquiry. —Reuter. (Received August 15, at 1.15 p.m.) The officials of the Miners’ Federation conferred with Mr Baldwin in regard to the Coal Commission, and agreed that an official statement should be issued stating that the deputation had fully; stated its view that the personnel of the commission should infcltido representatives of the miners and mine owners. The Prime Minister, after explaining that the terms of reference would bo drawn up to allow the fullest and widest inquiry, stated that the Government was satisfied that in order to secure an impartial and authoritative report, the proper policy was to appoint a small, impartial commission, assisted by technical assessors, with the intention that the commission itself should arrange for the interested parties to be represented at the taking of evidence, and have an adequate opportunity to examine witnesses, and give the court all possible assistance in the elucidation of facts. The deputation was dissatisfied with the reply, but expressed its intention of participating in the inquiry.—Rent eh