AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Press Association.—EleetricTelegraph.— THE PAY OF MARINE ENGINEERS.
Sydney, September 13. The shipowners have submitted proSosals to the Engineers' Conference at felbourne, that, instead of the wages existing at present, a new scale be introduced, allowing £IG, £18, or £20 per month to chief engineers, and £13, £14, or £15 to second engineers. It is believed the engineers are ready to accept reductions to the amounts prevailing before the maritime strike of 1890.
THE DEPRESSION IN THE COAI,
TRADE.
Sydney, September 13... The Associated Colliery Proprietors have decided to terminate the existing agreement with the colliers at the end of the year. A renewal of the agree - ment will mean a further reduction in wage,3 all round.
THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. Sydney, September 13. At a caucus of Government supporters the Premier announced that the session would he almost entirely de« voted to financial matters and the Redis-
tribution of Seats Bill.
THE VICTORIAN CONVERSION
LOAN.
Melbourne, September 13. * The Colonial Treasurer states that under no circumstances will a low minimum be accepted in connectioo with the conversion loan.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9305, 14 September 1893, Page 5
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