TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

j !i>.,k eauHS association.—ooPTßioirr.l j “GO SLOW” POLICY. 1 CHRISTCHURCH, January 13. ' Word has been received at Christchurch that since the resumption of work tliis year in the West Coast mines after the holidays, the output shows that the game rate of production is being maintained as -before, without any further slowing of the old “go-slow” policy. Regarding the coal mining dispute negotiations are continuing for a settlement but they have not reached a definite stage.

HUNTLY LABOUR MOVE. AUCKLAND, January 13.

A report from Huntly states that the Huntly Miners Union is reported to have carried a resolution calling upon the Miners Feleration to withdraw from the Alliance of Labour so that each union could then make individual agreements with the respective owners. The resolution, it is said, suggested that the Federation should have one representative at each conference with the owners.

It is stated, however, that only a few men voted, while a few were against the resolution.

THE COAL SHORTAGE. BLENHEIM, Jan. 10

The enforced idleness of several threshing and chaff-cutting machines in Marlborough owing to inability to secure the necessary supplies of coal was mentioned at a meeting of the exscutive of the Earners’ Union to-il.>y. An urgent teleg.vm w.is sea: to the Prime Minister.

INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS. WELLINGTON. .Lin 12

It is understood that there is i puss’’ iiity of the Govei'rn-'nt severing the seivices of Lieut. • i inri Wtlie as Inspector of Civil Hespi' iis Colonel Wylie lias done valuable work during the war, and on his return to New Zealand has been equally success fill at the local military camp. He could probably do far better for himself finaneialy in private practice, but he is a man who has the interests of the State largely at heart. Among all who have had experience of his work, the-opinion is expressed that the Government will'be fortunate if they secure his services.

RAILWAY OFFICERS CONFERENCE. DUNEDIN, This Day

The Railway Officers Institute Conference to-day adopted a new salary schedule for presentation to the Wages Enquiry Board. This provides for substantial increases in all grades of tile service. This is considered necessary, in view of the increased cost of Jiving. The question of claims for overtime, Sunday duty and the fixing of definite working hours, is now under discussion.

ROSAMOND HELD UP. NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. Owing ostensibly to the death of a seaman on the Rosamqnd, named William Hall, on the passage from Wellington yesterday, the watersiders this morning refused to work either the Rosamond or the Kittawa, which has partly discharged her coal. The port doctor has not definitely pronounced as to the cause of the mail’s death and the watersiders have given notice they will not resume till after the inquest is held this afternoon. There is no reason to suppose that his death was due to an infectious disease.

DROWNING FATALITY. CARTERTON, Jan 13. News reached here late this afternoon that a drover named Johnston lost his life ip the Ruaninhuuga River. Ho was driving stock over the bridge nt Tuhitai’eta when the structure collapsed. The police are now searching for the body, The road is entirely closed for traffic through the collapse of the bridge. WELLINGTON, Jan. 13. The police have received information that a. drover named Johnston has been drowned in the Ruamaliunga river through thle collapse of the Pirinoa bridge. . The man mentioned above is a brother of s)r. Johnston Superintendent of tho Giev River Hospital the latter receiving a private wire conveying the sad news early last evening.

A FIRE. NAPIER. This Dry. Hawkes Bay Motor Coy. stables at Taradale, Taradale hotel stables, Gletiny storeroom and sheds and cottage owned by Paul Hawkes were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. A favourable change of wind at nil opportune moment resulted in halt the township being saved, as there was no water supply. Stables are insured for £IOOO in Royal Exchange, Hawkes cottage £2OO. hotel stables £4OO in Norwich union, Glenuy is uninsured as far as the destroyed building is concerned. The latter also, lost sixty cords of firewood, four tons of hay, and a large quantity of bran, oats, chaff, etc. The cause is unknown.

SIA r GDOGGERS CAUGHT. TAUMARANUI, January 14. The police got the biggest haul of whisky yet made in King Country, catching two men leaving the midnight express last night with 90 bottles, in four hampers and a portmanteau. They left with their swag on the blind side of the train and they alleged they

had brought the whisky all the way from Wellington. The two men had been suspected by the police of landing whisky at Raetihi, Ohakune and Taumarunui for some time and have been summoned on tho present charge to appear at court on tho 29th,

A WORKMAN INJURED. PARMERKTON NORTH This Day. While quarrying metal for Mangalio road, connecting the hydro-electric' works on Tuesday, a fall of earth took place. William Jake sustained a broken leg. When being attended to, another fall occurred further injuring Jake, who lias betn admitted to the hospital at Palmerston North.