BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTItALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A NEDV DEFINITION. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 22. The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association has rescinded the recommendation of the sporting conference on the new definition of amateurism, that professionals be allowed to hold office in clubs. SHEARERS’ DEMAND. SYDNEY, June 22. ' Replying to the shearers’ demands for increased rates the Graziers Association officially states that the values of pastoral produce has declined below pre-war prices, while wages and other costs have increased fifty to 200 pei cent. The new demands meant an increase of one hundred per cent, above the 1917 basis, and fifty per cent, more than those paid to meet exceptional circumstances. CAUSE OF SHAKE. SYDNEY, June 22. It is now definitely established that last week’s earth tremors were caused by the destruction of gun-cotton which had become ‘obsolete at Liverpool Camp.. As a result of complaints regarding the damage to buildings, tl" explosions have been suspended. LICENSING QUESTION. SYDNEY, June 22. An interesting legal position has arisen in connection with the liquor question. The Liquoj. Act 1919, provided that a referendum be taken before 30th June 1920, on the question of prohibition, hotels meanwhile observing six o’clock closing. Liquor interests contend that the law expires on the 30th enabling hotels to revert to the late hours, in the absence of other legislation. The referendum was postponed in consequence of tiie cost involved. G O’CLOCK CLOSING. SYDNEY, Juh e 22. The Dlinister of Justice officially announces that six o’clock closing of hotels continues until another referendum is taken. LABOUR OBJECTIVE. MELBOURNE, June 22. The Trade Union Congress passed a resolution, practically unanimously, industry production, distribution and that the socialisation Of the means ol | exchange be the objective of the La- j hour Party. A committee was ap- j pointed to devise ways and means fo r , giving effect to the resolution.