NEW'ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1741, 5 May 1913, Page 6

NEW'ZEALAND NEWS.

;Uy Telegraph.—l'rcsa Association.)

MR. WEBB OUT OF GAOL. Christcliurch, May 3. Despite Mr. C. Webb's request to Hie contrary and the cll'm-ts of his friends lo iirevcut it, his lino was paid at J.ytIclton to-day, and Mr. Webb was released from, the gaol at midday. It is not known who paid flu> line. He was arrested yeslenlay for having failed to pay (ho line imposed <111 liitu lur having, ll'itll others, obstructed llie Ira Hie at the Clock Tower. RAIN, WIND, & SLEET. Chi'Utchurcli, May 3. The weather was Imi.-ilemus nil (lay, rain, wind, and slecl beim; experienced. All sports li.vlurc-i hail In lie abandoned, POLICE GRIEVANCES SIFTED. Ctiristcliurcli. May 3. Commisisouer Cullea was present this alleinoon at a lorgi ly-nlliMiileil meeting of llu> eil.v and suburban nieinliers of the police force, and listened lo the representations made in regard lo existing conditions anil (lie n'(|uiri'iaenls of (lie men. The proceedings were nut open lo tlio piess, but tlio representations made were ialcen down in shorthand, and, when transcribed, are lo be placed before the Minister for Justice. AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. Dunedin, May 3. At a meeting of tlio Exhibition Committee it was decided, owing to lack of support from the counties, to take 110 further action in regard to setting up an Otago court. Of wanted, .£357 was promised. WRIT CLAIMING DAMAGES. Palmerston N., May 3. Messrs. Loughnan and Jacobs, solicitors, under instructions from the Mokau Coal and Instates Company, have issued a writ against Tub Dominion iieivspaper, claiming damages for slander of title, alleged to be contained in an advertisement inserted in its issue of May 2 by Joshua Jones, respecting the Mokau Estate. FIRE DAMAGES JEWELLERY. Auckland, May 3. Fire in a room occupied by Mantceu and Co., jcwcliftrs, in Security Buildings, last night was quickly extinguished. The building was not injured, but nble damage was done to the jewellery, which was insured in the Victoria Company for i.'1200. FARMERS' UNION OFFICERS. Palmerston N., Miy 4. The adjourned annual meeting of tho Farmers' Union was held yesterday. The election' of officers resulted as follows:— Chairman, Mr. J. Wingatc; vice-chair-man, Mr. L, I?. Bryant; committee, Cadlain Hewitt, Messrs. A. Buchanan. H. J. Barber, 11. Gardiner, A. Mathieson, W. V. B. Pearcc, J. 1!. Anderson, W. Greenbow, F. Maule, A. Farmer, A. Harding; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. Hunter; delegates, Messrs. Wingato and Barber. It was decided to hold tho meetings of tho branch on tho first Saturday in each month. THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE. Timaru,- May 4. A largely-attended meeting of unionists this afternoon sat for about three hours discussing tho Smithfield slaughtermen's case. The press was not admitted, and 110 information is available. It is understood that tho watersiders were to bo not to hajidle meat killed by nonunionists. WORKERS WANT A CONFERENCE. Auckland, May 4. Tho Auckland Builders', Contractors', and General Labourers' Union lias given the emploj-ers seven days' notico that it requires 0 conference to draw up an agreement for wages and conditions of work. Tlio union asks for a 4-1-hour week, and' in wet places a working day of not moro than six hours. For dry work, tho nnion wants Is. 3d. an hour, and for work in wet .places 2s. per hour.

THE HATPIN NUISANCE, Invcrcargill, May 4. The Town Council has framed a by-law against the hatpin nuisance in tramcars, and intends to enforce it against the wearers of unprotected hatpins*