Empire Outposts.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 275, 6 November 1916, Page 6

Empire Outposts.

AUSTRALIA. STATE AS CATTLE RAISER. QUEENSLAND’S LATEST VENTURE. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] (Received 6, 9.10 a.m.) Brisbane, Nov. 6. The Government has acquired a chain of stations from the Townsville district to the Gulf country at the cost of £288,000 and also withdrawn from occupation license a big area adjacent to these stations, adding altogether 6114 square miles to the area to be utilised for State cattle raising.

THE COAL STRIKE. 20,000 MEX IDLE. > MANY VESSELS UP. Sydney, Xov. 5. There is no improvement in the coal trouble outlook. I nless a settlement is effected within a few days, whereof at present there are apparently small prospects the position will be very serious. Representatives of the colliery proprietors discussed the situation with Mr. Hughes, and to-morrow the executive officers of the Miners’ Federation at the request of the Minister of Mines will meet him. The State Government has issued a proclamation asking for a return of all coal over five tons held in New South Wales by noon to-morrow. It is estimated that in the various States already 20,000 colliery employees are idle. Should the trouble continue shipping and manufacturing interests will become involved, and the number will be enormously increased. Shipping is much perturbed, fearing a general dislocation. The crews of many colliers and a number of steamers were yesterday paid off, and the vessels laid up owing to shortness of bunkering stocks. The list will be largely increased next week unless a settlement is reached. 30,000 WILL BE OUT OF WORK. [acstralian and n.z. cable assn.] (Received 6, 11.10 a.m.) Millbourne, Xov. 6. The secretary of the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers states that if the coal strike continues for the next few days, 30,000 men and women in Victoria will be rendered idle.

MANUFACTURERS MUST CLOSE Melbourne, Xov. a. Already the effect of the coal strike is felt. The crews of a number of colliers and other vessels have been paid off. The companies are issuing only single fares. The Chamber of Manufacturers meets on Monday to discuss the position. The secretary states that all supplies of coal having been commandeered by the Navy •Department for transports, wheat ships, munition work’s and hospitals, there is no chance of manufacturers getting supplies and they must close on Monday. It transpires that though a number of colliers and other steamers are tied up the crews have not yet been paid off. NOTES FROM VARIOUS STATES A Sydney cable states that the Jockey Club Committee has decided not to issue new licenses or registrations of bookmakers, clerks, and others of military age eligible for 1 service.