SHEARERS' DISPUTE,

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 864, 9 July 1910, Page 6

SHEARERS' DISPUTE,

ANOTHER LETTER TO THE MINISTER FOR LABOUR.

The following letter has been forwarded to tho Hon. J. A. Miliar, Minister for Labour, by Mr. Wm. Pryor, secretary of tho New Zealand Employers' Federation, in reply to the recent letter sent to the Minister by Mr. Lnracy, secretary of tho Shearers' Association, Cliristchjirch "Sir, —In Mr. Laracy's letter to you ho practically confirms all I stated in mine of fitli inst., but does not agree to my offer to accept whatever award tho Court may make in Christchurch next .week, as a Dominion Award. He still says in effect 'We want a Dominion Award, but it must 'be considered at the placc we desire, and must be made on terms we have laid down.' With regard to Mr. Laracy's suggested conference, I may state that I am in communication with the executive of the New Zealand- Sheepowners' Federation, and am 'hopeful that some arrangement will be mado whereby the terms for a Dominion Award shall be mutually agreed upon. It is obvious, however, that the conditions proposed by Mr. Laraey as tho basis for discussion cannot be agreed to, as these, it will be admitted, must bo left to the conference itself to deckle; and in view of tho Arbitration Court sitting in Christchurch on Thursday next to consider tho Canterbury shearers' dispute, it will bo impossible to arrange a conference at any other place, as if a- settlement is not arrived at the' Canterbury case will have to bo proceeded with before the Court."

Messrs. T. Kennedy Macdonald, Ltd., will sell at their auction rooms, Lambton Quay, on Tuesday, August 2, a valuable building section, situated at Island Buy.

Throe handy farms are advertised in .this issue by Messrs. Barraud, York and Co. for sale. One farm contains 133 acres of rich undulating land, with sevenroomed new residence, and every up-to-date convenience, close to station, school, ami creamery. Also, 200-acrc farm in Taranaki, in heart of township. This is an ideal farm. Another splendid farm comprises 859 acres, close to Paliiatua, with modern eight-roomed house. All particulars may bo obtained from the auctioneers at 137 Lamb! on Quay.

A splendid pig and poultry farm, to be leased with the right to purchase, is advertised by Messrs. Bnrraud, York and Co. The farm, which is situate in Taita, contains six acres good farming land, with iivc-roomed residence. All particulars at the auctioneers.

Messrs. G. and T. Young, jewellers, insert a special announcement in this issue, referring to their great clearing sulci which commenced sesterda&.