NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1956, 13 January 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Br ielejcfaßh.—Prtrt AsjooUitlon.) —-—' CHRISTCHURCH GASWORKS EMPLOYEES. Chrl3toiiurch, January 12. _ The Conciliation. Council further con* Btdered tho gasworks employees' dis' pule. Mr. H. Hunter., ono of the union assessors, stated that sinoo the time of the adjournment of tho ease the company had dismissed Mr. W, Wcndelkeis. another assessor. Such action placccl tho union assessors ill ft difficult position.

The representative of the Gas Company said tho matter *as outside tho jurisdiction of tho council. Tlim company was justified in its action, Tn« Commissioner said ho had investigated tlw matter, and was satisfied that the dismissal was not connected with the ease.

Mr. Weodolken protested that he had been treated harshly. Agreement was reached on many of tho demands brought forwaJd by tho union, AN INVITATION TO BRITISH MARKSMEN, Dunqdtn, January 12. Colonel R. J. Collins, chief executive officer of tho Dominion Rifle Asscciation, who is at present in Dnnedin, has forwarded through Colonel Crosse, secretary of tho National liißo Association of Ungland, an invitation to tho British marksmeii visiting Australia in Oc-tobcr nest to extend their tour to Now Zealand. WAIICAREMOANA, ' Walroa, January 1.2, Mr. Vigor Brown, M.P., who has jusn from Waikaremoana, speak) loud in fts praise as a'scenic and health resort, and is deeply impressed with iU ' possibilities as a source of power in tho North Island, against which Lake Coleridge is not in it for horso power or cheapness. Ho leaves for Napier today. COMMITTED fOR SENTENCE. Duncdln, January 12. Frederick William Donaldson pleaded guilty at the Police Court to n charge of embezzling moneys belonging to the Union Steam Ship Company, i» whose service ho was a filerk. Ho was committed to the Supreme Court for senteneo,, ' BURGLARS NET £S9. Auckland, January, 12. Hie residence and shop of H, gpinley, bootmaker and motor garage proprietor, in fiiyber Pass, wcro entered by burglars on Sunday afternoon, iu tho absenco of tho family, and money, about. £GO, and jewellery. Valued at £20, stolen. PROGRESS OF TAURANCA. TauPanga, January 12, . 'A now era in the history of Taurangi commenced to-day, when a start was made with the drainage works and electric light and power schemes. This is tho commencement of public works to cost £37,000. TERRITORIALS FINED. V/anganul, January 12. Several Territorials, were fined from 2s. Gd. to £1 with costs for uon-attaid-anco at parades. CROSSING RAILWAY IN FRONT OF APPROACHtNC TRAIN, Wanganul, January 12. The owner of a motor-car was fined £1 this morning oil a charge of crossing the railway in front of an approaching train, CLAIM AGAINST A BOROUGH COUNCIL, Timsru, January 12. Messrs. .Andsisbi'i '.and; Brown,' building : contractors,claimed' from tho Borough Council £543, alleged damago to a quarter-acre section and workshop through ."tailing over" nit making up a road. Tho caso was referred to orbi-' tratiou, and the umpire awarded £33, loss costs. This is the first time the i council has been mulcted in daiaagcH through such work, THE COVERNOR AT GREYMQUTH. Creymouth, January 12. His Exccllency tho Governor was en. tertailled at a -banquet by the citizens of Grcvramith to-night. Sir Joseph Ward, Sir. G. W. Russell, M.F., Mr. A, Malcolm, M.P.. Mr. P. Webb, M.l'., and Mr. '£, Seddon, M,P,., Were also present. Tho proceedings wero most enthusiastic, and excellent speeches were delivered by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Joseph Ward, and Mr G. W, Russell. WAIRARAPA POULTRY SOCIETY. Masterton, January 12. Tho Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage-bird Society decided to-night tc affiliate with the Now Zealand Championship Association. SEVENTH-DAY AOVENTISTS. Palmorston N., January 12. Tho annual Now Zealand conferenct 1 of. tho Seventh-Day Adveiitists com- ' menees on the show grounds to-morrow. Fifty-eight larire tftnts liavo been erected, and in addition the stands are also being .utilised to accommodate what, will bo a record attendance.