TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS

[per press association - copyright.] TUNNEL WORKERS. AUCKLAND, April 20. After being ‘out’ for several weeks, the men working in Haurau tunnel,-on the North Auckland Trunk ra'lway, about 92 miles from Auckland, resinned work yesterday. In telegraphing this information to the Auckland Railways League, the Commissioner stated that work had been resumed pending a Dominion conference to be held next month. In addition to the discontent at Haurau, there is also trouble at Otirn. tunnel on the Midland Railway, and it is presumed that the men on various railway works throughout the Dominion are appointing delegates to wait on the Government concerning their grievances.

The Haurau tunnel is going through what is known as “rotten” country, and requires men of special skill. At present the men arc asking for 16s per day, instead of 15s.

WAR MEDALS,

WELLINGTON, April 20. The Base Records Office is now preparing rolls for the issue of the British War and Victory Medals when they arrive, so that there will he as little delay as possible in getting them out. The majority of the 1914-15 stars hare already been forwarded. The medals will be issued to the next of kin of deceased soldiers, who will be urged to keep Base Records advised of their changes of address.. Memorial p.aques and scrolls will also he presented 'o the legal next of kin of all soldiers who lost their lives during the war. The memorial will be accompanied by a letter from the King. The first shipment r, memorials is expected to arrive from England in two or three months’ time. OLYMPIC GAMES. WELLINGTON, April 20. At a meeting of the Olympic Council, held to-night, the following four members were finally selected in the ordei mentioned to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games, providing tlirt funds are available: Hadfield, sculler; Davidson, runner; Wilson, hurdler ; Miss Waldron, swimmer. It was also decided that Miss Shand and C. Atkinson (swimmers), and Lindsay (sprinter) be the next kept open for selection in the event of sufficient : unds being forthcoming. Lindsay is at present in Seotlaml.

The Council decided to make enquiries relative to G. OTHvier (tennis champion) and Captain Brunton (i hampion fencer). It was stated that there was a poor response to the appeal for funds n the South Island. It was decided that the local committees set up to raise funds for the present Games should retain office as jermanent bodies.

OFFER TO TRAM-MEN. AUCKLAND, April 22. The City Council’s final offer to the tramwnymen is an increase of pay of ■£l weekly and a six-day week. AUCKLAND REPORT. . AUCKLAND. April 22. Since noon on Monday 103 eases of influenza were reported in Auckland health district. All are mild. VICTORY POSTAGE STAMPS. DUNEDIN, April 21. A question has been raised as to whether the victory postage stamps issued in New Zealand are useable for addresses outside the Dominion. The chief postmaster at Dunedin says that the authorities at Wellington have sent out fresh issues of the victory stamps in several denominations, for sale at the counters, with instructions that they may he used for all ordinary purposes, and for any address. •.

It is understood that tlie New Zealand Postal Department holds that the stamps are not commemorative stamps within the meaning of the phrase in the Postal Union Conventon. If it be the case, as stated, that all letters from New Zealand bearing the Victory stamps are being surcharged in Australia, this may be interpreted to mean that the Australian authorities read the convention differently.

SCHOOL OF ENGINERING. AUCKLAND, April 20. The desirability of financial assistance being granted to the Engineering School at the Auckland University College Council was urged to-day by T .W. Leys, lie introduced the niter in consequence of a promise made to the Canterbury College Board of Governors by the Minister of EducnH in which similar pecuniary support wajs foreshadwed for the soul body. Mr Leys said that while it v. -> not the wish to jeopardise the development of the engineering section of Canterbury College, it was only reasons?, I '- to anticipate similar support for ! 1 Auckland Institution, where engineering classes were an important feature. All - Leys went on to say that considering the marked success that had attended the work of the Auckland School of Engineering, it had received scant consideration from the Senate or the Government. It was not tolerable that an important industrial centre like Auckland should bo without an institution providing instruction for students in the higher branches of engineering. The attempt to compel all engineers to go to Christchurch for such instruction was certainly not in the interests of the manufacturing industries of this city, and he was sure that the Auckland Collofe Council would continue to strenuouhly resist that attempt. He moved that a deputation should wait upon ti e Hon. C .J. Parr upon the occasion of his next visit to Auckland to bring under his notice this and other matters in connexion with the Auckland University College. The motion was adopted.

PRICE Oh' FLOUR FIXED. WELLINGTON, April 22. An. Order-in-Council published in the Gazette, fixes the maximum price of flour at CIO 10s a ton, instead of £lB.