TELEGRAMS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 March 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.J LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Auckland, This Day. The sub-committee .appointed by the Aew Zealand Council oi the League, to arrange the itinerary for the British Northern Union football team, has decided on a programme of six matches: Canterbury, July 15th; Hawke's Bay, July 18th; Taranaki, July 22nd: Auckland, July 25th: Wangauui, July 30th; New Zealand at Auckland, August Ist.

FATAL ACCIDENT. ! Auckland, This Day. William Richard Waters, an °ld pensioner, \vas knocked down last night by a train when crossing Karaugaliape road. He was removed to the hospital suffrom injuries to the head and died this morning. NEW SHIPPING SERVICE. Wellington, This Day. r lhe 2sew Zealand Shipping Co. confirms the reported arrangements made by the High Commissioner for a monthly service from the dominion to Hull and other West England ports. The service will be r inaugurated by the Pakaia sailing from Wellington on the 11th April.

JURY CONSIDERING. Addressing the jury in the Times v. Dominion libel action, Mr -Justice Hosking said tho true meaning of the article complained of was for the jury to determine, not for him. He had nothing whatever to say as to whether ,it was in fact a libel or not. The jury retired at 11.45 a.m. SETTLED. Greymouth, This 1) ay. The industrial dispute in the .Blackball Coal Mines was settled yesterday before Commissioner Hal.ly. The terms provide for a three years' agreement, practically the same as existed prior to the strike, with additional-machinery clauses. Tlk\ State coal mines dispute is not settled yet, and there is a probability that it will be submitted to the Arbitration Court. The question of hewing rates are the vital points of difference in both lisputes.