AUSTRALIAN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16112, 28 April 1923, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

lElec. Tel. 1 Copyright—United Press Assn.) SYDNEY, April 27.

After a lengthy discussion the conference of coal-miner's and! owners adjourned until Wednesday "next, without reaching a. decision.

7 (Received April .28, 10.30 ,a.m.) . , SYDNEY, April 1 28. Obituary: Mrs. George Holdship, far- * merly a resident of Auckland. Mr. Ditman, ofAuckland University College,- hag -bepn appointed headmastexof the Sydney Grammar School. It is,understood tho Irish envoys will continue their campaign, with the object of stating the* ease for a republic and! collecting funds for the relief of distress paused by fighting. It is stated the authorities regard l the relief of distress as a pretence which will not ;bo tolerated! by law. u , It. is unofficially stated the coal owners have decided that the chief conditions which the miners must guarantee to observe prior to x resumption of work are stoppage of strikes, managers:'to have the right.tp select the men required, and to dismiss men without being questioned.:— *' yV

MELBOURNE, April 28. • Mr. Bruce announced! that- lie was glad 1 to know New South Wales had powea* to suppress the .Irish Republican; campaign. The Coimnonwehlth had not power, since the repeal of Die Precautions Act. While many insulting statements had incensed Australians, they wPre note of'; such a character as to permit 'Commonwealth action. He had notified! the British authorities fhat the, envoys werci certified fh by the British authorities’ carelessness, which; to say the least, was embarrassing. Had, thyy not the protection of passports.' or had 1 the Commonwealth been, advised of their mission, action would have been .taken before they stepped! off . the boat-. , •