AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18334, 17 February 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

By Telegraph—Fr«»l Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SHIPPING DEADLOCK. SYDNEY, February. 16. The deadlock in regard to the shipping strike continues. No steps have been taken to arrange a further conference with Mr Hughes. STATE STEAMERS. The 'Tasmanian Government is purchasing two vessels to maintain a regular service with the mainland. OIL WORKS RE-OPENED. The Newnes oil dispute has been settled, and the works are re-opening. FIVE-DAY WEEKS. MELBOURNE, February 16. In accordance with the decision to work only five day weeks all building trade employees absented themselves from work on ISaturday. ATTACKED BY A BEAR. ADELAIDE, February 16. A keeper named May was hosing from the outside the Polar bear's cage at the Zoo, when a bear seized him, tore off his arm at the elbow, and ate it. ENTERTAINING THE PRINCE. MELBOURNE, February 16. A meeting of returned soldiers passed a resolution expressing utter disgUßt and_ disapproval of expending large sums in entertaining the Prince of Wales. The money would be better expended in relieving the urgent need of returned soldiers and their families.