TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1918, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ri-mi muss association.—copybight.] P ETHP N 1 NO DP AFT DEI* A \ ED. WELLINGTON, Aug 14. The Ease Records advises that the returning draft of 172 men will arrive at their destination six days later than previously advised to next-of-kin. Hie Minister of Defence lias received novise that the 39th Moimteds have reached a port of call. FIRE HOARD PROPOSAL. WANGANUI, Aug. It. A proposal to form a Eire Board was carried to-day by lour to one majority.

the COAL TROUBLE. the MINERS’ THREAT. AUCKLAND, Aug. 14, A mass meeting of miners was held at Uuntlv to-dav, 500 men being present from, 11 um iy. To Aka ten',.Pukemaori and Rmowaru mines. Olteial siatomoiits say that it tinanimoush repudiated the ’statements by the mine owners that the federation Executee is responsible for the demands. '1 he meeting also unanimously decided, by a secret ballot, that in the event of a Conference not being granted within seven days, the miners will immediately cease work. The men resume tomorrow pending decision re the conference. . • The Seeretavv of the Hikurangi C o. has received word that the minors at Hikurangi decided to leave the decision regarding the Conference in the hands of the Miners’ Federation. 4he night shift went to work as usual this evening.