AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18759, 12 January 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

SEAMEN’S ROSTER SCHEME FAILS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright • BRISBANE, January 11. The seamen’s attempt to introduce the roster system has failed. The steamer Porpoise sailed with a full union crew. STRIKE AT STATE MINE. BRISBANE, January 11. As a result of a dispute over industrial conditions the miners in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi have ceased work. SYDNEY, January 11. The State gold yield for last year amounted to 25,222nz, line, valued at £107,139. This is the lowest output recorded since the discovery of payable gold in Australia. y LAND SETTLEMENT. AMERICAN EXPERT INVITED. SYDNEY, January 11. Tho Government has invited Professor El wood Mead, of the University of California, to visit New South Wales in an advisory capacity respecting land settlement and development. It is estimated that the Government’s land policy will make available 8000 new holdings, and that 25,000 new settlers, together with their families and those engaged in secondary industries, will add 400,000 to the population. During his visit to London Sir George Fuller will try to obtain a satisfactory marketing agreement with the Imperial authorities. THE NEW SENATE. SYDNEY, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 9.50 p.m.) The counting for four Senate scats is still incomplete but the indications are now that the Senate will consist of 24 anti-Labour members and 12 Labour. When the dissolution was granted the Senate consisted of 34 Nationalists and two Labour. Of tho 19 retiring senators, 18 were Nationalists. All sought re-elec-tion. Twelve of them have so far been defeated, and only two elected. FRENCH SHIPS SAIL. SYDNEY, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 9.35 p.m.) The French warships have concluded their visit. The flagship, Jules Michelet, sailed during the. afternoon for New Zealand and Noumea, and the Victor Hugo for Eastern States, en routo to Japanese waters, where they will meet again. Admiral Gilbv, in a farewell message, expresses gratification at the friendship shown to France and Frenchmen by Australians.