Australian Cables.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 16, 2 January 1920, Page 5

Australian Cables.

MARINE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. FEW SHIPOWNERS AGREE TO TERMS. Sydney, Dec. 31. Some shipowners not .under the Shipping Controller have agreed to pay the men’s claims, .and their ships (the names of which are not disclosed) will oe manned and will sail shortly. > . . There are now twenty-six interstate and Island vessels lying idle. PROLONGED STRIKE . EXPECTED. PAYING OFF VESSELS. Melbourne, Dec. 31. The Shipping Controller ■ has instructed shipowners to give the masters and officers of the idle steamers a month’s notice owing to the possibility of a prolonged ADVANCE TO WHEAT GROWERS. (Received 2, 11.5 a.m.) Medbourne, Jan. 2. The Federal Government has arranged for the banks to advance farmers 5/- a bushel on wheat certificates, held in respect to the new harvest. —(A. and N.Z.) A MENACE TO LIVES.

“GO BLOWERS” SACKED. Adelaide, Jan. 2. It is unofficially stated,teat following the “go slow” policy adopted by the men in the railway workshops a number have been dischargee? for deliberately faulty workmanship which, if not detected, would have resulted in a serious railway accident

NOTES FROM VARIOUS STATES The Sydney breweries have issued an ultimatum that unless the,’men return to-day their positions will be filled. . fl* The Federal Government has repealed the wartime regulations to, controlling the formation of companies and the issue of capital, excepting as regards persqps of foreign birth or those resident outside tne Empire, or where capital is required for undertakings outside jitrstralia. The South Australian revenue for the half-year increased by £208,741 compared with the previous corresponding period.