TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1918, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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GCTN FATALITY. MASTERTON, This Day

A shooting fatality occurred on -Sunday tit Gladstone whereby ' a boy Thom, its' Jackson, lost bis life. Deceased and another lad were out shooting and stoorl the gun alongside a fence . a! dog knocked the gun over and the charge entered the boy’s leg. He was removed to the hospital but died there last night.

I*. AND T. CONEEHEXCK. WELLINGTON, This Day

At the Bust and Telegraph Conference, the President Mclsaae referred to the indebtedness of the Association to the late President Whiting, who on his retirement carried with him the good will of all. The chief item for consideration was the reclassification injustice of officers. The present position was apparent, to all. While reclassification, would lead to improved conditions the compulsory retirement of •10 years service men on pension, would produce greater benefits, by giving an incentive to the younger officers, to remain in the service. The cost of living was a matter needing the urgent attention of Government, as present high prices were inflicting a very real hardship on many. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted.

OBITUARY

WELLINGTON. This Day

Charles William Adams, formerly Chief Surveyor and Commissioner of Crown Lands in Marlborough died yesterday at Hutfc, aged 78 years. He was a native of Tasmania, and settled in New ‘Zealand in 1862, when he ( joined the Survey Department. Tfe retired in 1904. Two sons are Dr C. E Adams (Government Astronomer at Wellington), and Arthur Adams (Jour, nalist of Sydney).

C2 MEN

W)ELIjINGTON, October 26

The 02 Medical Re-examination Board has nearly completed its work, and there will not, be many more drafts for 01 camp.

It is understood that the authorities do not intend to call up any more 02 men for re-examination.

The camp has served its original purpose well. Tt has provided some thousands of First Division recruits for th forces. A few hundred more might he obtained by further re-examinations, hut the official view is that it is not worth while to disturb thousands of men in. order to get a small number of additional recruits.

Tt. is not intended to re-examine Second Division C2 men.

A SEDITION CHARGE. WELLINGTON, Oct. 29

At the Magistrate’s Court here today the adjourned ease in which David Griffon ami John Charles I(of l’<e Executive of the Maorilaml Irish Society) were charged with sedition was continued. The charge was "T! “’ '.m y did couse to he published in an advertisement in “New Zealand Truth” a seditious utterance in these words: “We presume you are now aware that both the above-named Irishmen have boon sentenced to eleven months hard labour for publishing an article dealin gwith Ireland.” The Magistrate, -Mr Eraser, said that whether the words were used intentionally that way or not, the tendency was seditious, and for that reason he was bound to enter a conviction but he did not intend to impose a heavy penalty. Each defendant would he fined £».

A ROUGH TIME. INVERCARGILL, October 29

The four military defaulters were almost in rags and tatters when brought to the police station to-night, after having been arrested at Elfin Bay, Lake Wakatipu on Monday. For months these men led the police a dance having the run of thousands of miles of wild bush country between Lake Wakatipu and the West Coast. They have been living largely oil birds and fish, and lor six months have had no news from tlie outside world. 'Hie party originally numbered six, hilt the life proved too wearying, and, when completely out of provisions, they were driven nearer the haunts of men, and were discovered at 4 a.m. on Monday. They were not armed .and submitted without resistance Though all belonged to Christchurch at the time of his escape one was a civil servant at Wanganui, while one escaped from Trenthain Camp. The men will be handed over to the military authorities to-morrow.

A SECRET BALLOT. WELLINGTON, This Day

The Executive Council oi New Zealand Locomotive Engineers, Firemen's and Cleaners Asoeiatioii, decided to agree to the men’s demand lor a secret ballot if a majority of the Dominion Councils confirm this step. Hie Council is making an appeal to the people to see the men are not worked under worse conditions titan they are uoiking under themselves. The meii contend the war bonuses do not act fairly with men in receipt of overtime for which they only get a flat rate. I hey demand increased wages to the extent of at least sufficient to equal the purchasing power of wages received in 1900. iliey also ask that overtime rates for cleaners at the rate of time and a half and for engineers and firemen when over forty eight hours are worked, and double time for over sixty hours in a week. Time and a half between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. double time on Sundays, Christmas and Good Friday. Thirteen days statutory holiday, increased lodging allowances to men temporarily from home, minimum time between shifts of eight hours. A ballot is to he taken innnediately if approved by the Dominion Council to ascertain what action the men desire to be taken to secure compliance of their requests for better wages and conditions