ZEEBRUGGE BLOCKSHIP.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 187, 23 July 1920, Page 5

ZEEBRUGGE BLOCKSHIP.

THE INTREPID RAISED. Brussels. July 21. The Admiralty sai’.vage section have raised the blockship Intrepid, sunk in Zeebrugge hafbour.-.-(Times).

TO BE CONTINUED AFTER ALL. ißy Cable.—Frees Association.—Copyright.) Sydney, July 22. It is now generally believed that Hie Government will establish a fttate wheat pool to deal witii the coming harvest, as enough shipping will be available outside, the combpie for the requirements ol tl»o State. It is known also that the Victorian Government favours a continuance ot tho pooling system. OVERWORKED PRINCE. STRAIN TELLS AGAIN. (Received 23, 11.10 a.m.) Launceston, July 23. The Prince is feeling the strain and is obviously tired mentally and physically. Some postponement or modification of the Queensland programme is likely. He leaves Hobart to-day and arrives in Sidnev on Sunday.— (A. and N.Z.) . CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE. THE END IN SIGHT. • Perth, July 22. The. Government’s terms lor the settlement of the Civil Service strike are being considered by the strikers. It is anticipated that the strike will end on Friday. VICTORIAN GAS STRIKE. Melbourne. July- 22. Alter a conference with the Gas Company's strikers, Air. Lawson announced that the prospects of settlement are brighter than ever. COMMONWEALTH notes. The Gpvernor-Gencrnl has granted Hoiirv Lawson, the poet, a pension of C 52 yearly. The Prim e of IVales has decided to make a five days’ Journey on horseback through the western division of New’ South Wales. -