AUSTRALIAN LABOR TROUBLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue 12998, 10 November 1916, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN LABOR TROUBLES.

i.Bv Electric Telegraph—Copvbight."}Per Press Association. (A. and N.Z. Cable Asmi. and Reutcr.) Received November 9. at 9.10 p.m. Svciney, November 9.

Mr Hoyle will return from Melbourne tc-morrow. ami it is expected that lie will put into ojjonition the decisions for the early termination of the coal strike. Unconfirmed reports state that- the Government mnv resumption on an ehrht-hour "bank-to-bank principle for the duration of the war, guaranteeing to make up to owners any losses tiiev niav suffer. r Meanwhile the Navy Department has decided to supply coastal passenger tcamers. the Orient and the I'. and O. mail boats, and other necessary industries. There is no mention of mail lines outside those trading to England and the island and eastern services will bo seriously affected. The ferry companies have l>e*'U informed that no supplies will h. available after their present stocks are exhausted.

Received November 9. at 9.10 P- nl - Melbourne. November 9. The Dtmlop Rubber Mill has closed owing to the coal shortage, fifteen hundred workers are rendered idle. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.)

Received November 10, at 10.55 a.m. Sydney. November 10. ' The Island steamship sen-ice, as the result of the coal- strike, is thoroughly disorganised, and after this week it is not likclv that passengers will be definitely liooked by the inter-Stoto companies. . , The railway ferry service is greatly curtailed. Brisbane, November 10. The miners have agreed to supply Government conl for osseutial serviocs.