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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 128, 22 July 1911, Page 6

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RESISTING G Kit MANY. FRANCE AND ENGLAND STAND TOGETHER. (Received 22, 8.5 a.m.) London, July 21. The newspapers state, that the Governments' of Britain and France are acting in complete agreement regarding Germany’s apparent intention to remain at Agadir until she obtains satisfaction. Both Cabinets have resolved not to allow any weakening of the entente. THE PARLIAMENT QILL. (Received 22, 12.50 n.m.) London, duty 51. Mr. Asquith, in a letter to Mr. Balfour, informed him that the Government .would advise the Commons to disagree with the Lords’ amendments, and, if necessary, he would ask the King to exercise ids prerogative to secure the passing of iiie Bill substantially as if. loft the Commons. His Majesty had signified that ho would consider it ids duty to accept and act upon that advice. LA TEST A U 57 R A LI A N. (Received 22, 8.45 a.m.) Sydney, July 22. The Federal Government proposes to resume possession of the whole of the block from Martin Place to King Street, and from George Street to Pitt Street, with a view to extending the General Post Office.

Mr Hughes declares that the Moat Trust is not c<binned to New South Wales. Tire only way to deal with the trust, will bo to vest the necessary powers in the Federal Government. The Ferry Company has offered to sell tire Government Nelson’s Point and. Lavender Bay services. The Miners’ Delegate Board has agreed to an amalgamation with the colliery, employees unions, the idea being to secure a general federation of coalminers in tiro Commonvveatlli.

Before the Floods Commission, Mr Stead, naturalist, of the Fisheries Department, gave evidence that '..2 million pounds of fish wore last year sent to Sydney and Newcastle markets! Often fishermen were prevented in their own intercsts/fr.cin sending fish to market for fear of creating a glut. Shoals of salmon and mullet were penned up and allnwcJ to escape when the market was not good enough. With better facilities ft r transit and distribution the industry was capable of enormous expansion. Sydney, July 22. Timely rains have greatly increased, crop prospects, especially wheat. There is likely to bo a large increase in area in some districts. The employers of the Electrolytic Company at Port Keobla have struck as a protest against the removal of an employee. Three hundred hands are idle. As evidence of the activity of the building trade, New South Wales last year imported over fifty million feet of timber, including a large quantity from Now Zealand. It is expected this year to import sixty-five iniToii. (Received 22, 10.20 a.hi.) ' Sydney, July 22. Messenger has definitely decided not to go to England.

Avast told an interviewer that lie would like to ride in the forthcoming six-days’ cycling race, but not for the prize alone. He had Ins price. A Cabinet meeting discussed the political situation. The Caucus meets .on Tuesday. Nothing has been disclosed. A count of hands points to lh6 Government securing a narrow majority. Melbourne, July 22.

Stevenson and Reece have commenced a billiard match of 12,000", Reece receiving 2000 Much interest is shown in the -match which has boon arranged between Stevenson and Lindrum of 10,000, Lindrum receiving 2000. !n an exhibition match 'of 1500, Reece defeated Lindrum hy 24. Brisbane, July 22. The action of the British India Co., claiming £IOO,OOO damages against the Government for alleged negligence of the pilot in connection with the stranding of the steamer Waipawa, has been sot tied by the payment of a comparatively small sum. Brisbane, July 22. Cormack’s large timber mills at Longnoac Point have been ablaze since an early hour, being apparently gutted. The damage is extensive. Add Industrial Unrest ((Sugar Strike Brisbane, July 22. Three fires have occurred amongst the sugar cane at Lamblcdon, the damage not being serious. Incendiarism is suspected. Two strikers were lined for assaulting a free labourer. The whole of the hands at the Millaqnin refinery have left work. Work is porcceding in a number of centres with the assistance of farmers, clerks, and other

permanent hands. At tiie conclusion of the Cabinet meeting the Premier stated that the strike had reached a stage for serious consideration, hut did not warrant intervention. SCARCITY OF LABOUR. Sydney, July 21, Before the Works Commission, the engineer for harbours and rivers stated that ho had experienced no ■ hartage either of skilled or unskilled labour. Workers liked Government jobs. A hat manufacturer stated Unit lie was paying £8 a week, and yet was unable to get men. If he imparted men from England they would have to pay £2O to join the union.