Watersiders Agree.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1917, Page 3

Watersiders Agree.

Westport, April 23 The Watersidtrs unanimously adopted tho Conference agreement.

Loyal Resolutions

Hawera, Aptil 21

At a conference of Taranaki Trustees of the Efficiency Board yesterday, they unanimously passed a resolution expressing their sympathy and willingness to heartily co-operate with the National Government ia their endeavor to carry out the Military Service Act, and to assist them in securing men needed for the reinforce, ments, till the end of the war. A similar resolution was adopted by the Chamber of Commerce.

THE PERJURY CHARGES

Tioke Found Not Guilty.

Hamilton, April 21

After a retirement of about hours in all, the jury returned the following verdict in connection with the charge of perjury against Tioke. The jury unanimously find the prisonar was wrong in making the statement whioh he did on oath, namely, that Constable Skinner fired the first shot. The jury desire to absolutely exonerate Constable Skinner from that charge, but owing to the amount of excitement which was at that time rampantj both among Europeans and natives, the jury has doubts as to whether the prisoner made the statement knowing it to be false. The jury therefore, having this doubt, give him the benefit and find him “ no* guilty.” Harold Keyes was committed for trial on three charges of cattle stealiog.

SIR J- ALLEN HOPEFUL Position Plainly Put Wellington, April 23 Interviewed by a “Post” reporter Sir James Allen eaid Ministers told the miners’ delegates perfectly plainly that Government would notrepsal the Military Service Act or that they proposed to repeal or submit the question to a referendum, He had every hope that the trouble would be ended, and the men resume work very eoon. If the men did not agree to resume work there was nothing for it but for Government to see it through. The miners’ answer was not expeoted for a day or two. Reported End of Strike. Gretmouth, April 23 In regard to the coal strike, meetings of miners were held at Blackball ond State mines to-day. Although there is no official intimation as to the results, or the basis of Settlement, it is freely rumoured that t l i9 strike will end this week.