TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

1 [mil TKESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYBIGHT.J SERIOUS ACCIDENT. DANNEVIRKE, May 11. A shocking accident occurred, to-day at the Dannevirke Woodware Company’s factory. William James A Viseliman, a married man, was adjusting a . boit in the box-making room when his clothes became entangled in the bolting. Ho was carried up to an overhead shaft close to tlie ceiling, and whirled round and round. * The driving-belt came off, stopping the shaft, which-had to he re-* versed before the maiy could be released. Wiseman was in a very critical condition when he was removed to the Dannevirke Hospital. The extent of bis ini juries has not yet been ascertained.

BLINDED BY HEADLIGHT. WAVERLEY, May 11. A man named Norm.an Hughes was the victim of a serious accident on the Mbiimahaki-Wnverley Road. He was returning to Wavcrley from Kaitotara, and became so blinded by a motor-car's brilliant headlight that lici ran straight into tlie car. He was very badly-knock-ed about, and one leg was broken. A CABINET CHANGE. Wellington; May i-t. Tt was announced to-night that Sir W.Herrics takes over from Mr Massey the portfolio of Labour. GENERAL BOOTH’S VIEWS. WELLINGTON, May 14. Apropos of the statement credited to General Booth, recently 'cabled from Australia in respect to prohibition, Com missioner Hodder lias received a cable from the General Secretary correcting the reported opinion as follows:—“Asked if' prohibition was shortly probable in Uhited Kngdom, General Booth expressed his doubts as to ’tlie possibility of enforcing so .great a change on one section of the population unless it were carried by sueli overwhelming majority as seems improbable at present.” .

THE JOCKEY’S STRIKE

LABOUR ACTION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 14. For the purpose of giving organised Labour an opportunity to learn the facts about tlie strike of the jockeys at Avondale, a meeting was held in the Trades Hall to-night. There was a fairly good attendance, which was presided over bv ME E. Robson, (President of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council). The meeting was addressed by Messi s C. C. Sheath (secretary of the Jockeys” Association), H. Davies (South Island representative of the Jockeys’ Association), E. J .Howard, P. McCombs, and D. J.’ Sullivan, M.P.’s. ' The meeting the resolutions recently carried by the' Auckland unions, and* also decided to ask the local members of Parliament to urge the Minister of Internal Affairs to suspend the issue of ‘ totalisator permits till trie dispute is settled and the suspended jockeys are reinstated.

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. WELLINGTON, May 12, It is understood that Lord Livpipool, who lias had a unique experience as Governor General of "New Zealam during tlie- war, will leave New Zealand about the end of June. •\s Lord Jellicoc cannot roach the Dominion till September, there will b* an interregnum, during which the Cine I Justice (the Hon. Sir Robert Stout) will act as Administrator, ns he has already done on several occasions.

THE SESSION. WELLINGTON, May 12 Parliament will meet about the usual ! date—probably on June 24th. A .lengthy session is anticipated, lasting probably into November. CARPENTERS’ AW All I). AUCKLAND, May 13. The Arbitration Court award in connexion with the Auckland Carpenters, Joiners, Briekniakers, and Operative Stonemasons’ Union, which, it is understood, will operate as a Dominion award, fixes the hours of work at forty-four, and the minimum wages of journeymen carpenters, joiners, and joiners’ machinists at 2s per hour ; 'bricklayers .and stonemasons at 2s I,d per hour. In addition t i\ bonus on all outside jobs of 3ti per hour is to be paid. The worker who is responsible for carrying out the work, and gives instructions to other workers, to receive not less than Is per day extra. Overtime—time and a half for the first three hours; double time thereafter. Apprentices—first year 15s per week ; second year, 22s 'id ; third year, 80s; fourth year, 37s fid; and filth year, 455. On passing a technical college examination. apprentices ere entitled to not less than 5s per week extra. During the fourth year stonemasons working on granito to receive 2s fid extra. Bricklayers to receive time and a quarter for all hot or dirty work, such, as chimney stacks and towers over 40ft In height, and standing apart from*,any building, and steeples over 25ft above the building, and work done in two or more inches of water, or where water is dripping on a worker—except where gumboots and oilskins are provided. All repairs to bakers’ ovens, retorts, furnaces, and old work, and inside of the same if in constant use and done during ordinary working hours, double time. If done on Sundays oi; holidays treble tinje. These n&ovisions not to apply to permanent bawds employed by,the city corporation, gas companies, biscuit and confectionery manufacturers, or the Colonial Sugar Company.