TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

(run ritiisa abhooGtion .—copyhight.) AUCKLAND GAS DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, June 10. Wireless reference to a telegram- from Auckland regarding tho gas dispute, Mi F. W. Rowley, Secretary of the Labour Department stated to-day in a'n interview that the Union in question had entered into an agreement with the Gag Company under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, and that the agreement had currency until June, 1921. He had telegraphed to the Union pointing out this fact and the provisions under the Act and also under the Public Utilities Clauses of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908, for penalties for striking and advising a careful consideration before taking any action. SUPREME COURT. CHRISTCHURCH, June 12. In the Supreme Court before 'Mr Justice Herdman, Henry Thoma s Hurrell was brought up for sentence on commitment from the Magistrate’s Court for incest and for bigamy. He pleaded guilty in the lower court to both charges. The first offende was committed about eight years ago. The second offence was committed at Td Puke (Bay of Plenty) in 1917, when the prisoner went through the marriage service with Netta Gray. He was married at Rangiora in 1890, and his wife was alive. The Judge said: —You will be sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labour for incest, and to two years with hard labour for bigamy, the sentences to be concurernt.

A DRUNKARD’S THEFT. CHRISTCHURCH, June 16

In the charge of theft against a man who was a victim to drugs and drink, the evidence showed that he had been in the Inebriate’s Home for s ix months. Mr Day S.M., remarked that it was useless to send such a man to a home for less than two years. He added: “It is becoming useless, in my opinion, to send people to Roto Roa, as they arc let but too soon. If the relatives bother the authorities, the line of least resistance is to let the patient out. Medi_ cal testimony shows that two years is the minimum time required to rid the system of drink.

AIILK PRICE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 16

At a meeting of the wholesale dairymen held to-day, a resolution was* adopt ed:—“That the price of Jfiilk fixed by the dairymen, namely, Is Cd per gallon, wholesale, should continue until the end of September.” Tlie meeting pledged itself not to supply any milk for tlie city supply^'tm dei- that price, and stated that-it - regretted the unwarranted inter!egtaciof tlie Board of Trade, with one oFtbe worst paid industries, without a lull inquiry into the cost oi production,.

LOCO- REPORT PRESENTED.. WELLINGTON, June 16

The Conciliation! Committee which has been' investigating the dispute of the locomotive men with the Railwy Management, presented its report *o the Minister of Railways to-night. Air Massey said that the report would be considered by the Department in exactly , tho same way as the report concerning tlib dispute with the A.S. R.S. and that when the case of the First Division men of the service had been considered, all three cases would have to be presented to- Cabinet and considered by Cabinet together. It is probable that the Committee to consider the- claims of the Railway Officers Institute will meet this, week perhaps on Friday. ! CHARGE OF MURDERDUNEDIN, June 16. As a. result' of further inquiries being made by the police into the circumstances surrounding the death, of tho girl, Olive Alay Pile, who was found dead at No- 15 Phillips street, Kensington on Saturday night, in the house occupied by Helen Glegg, a charge of murder was preferred this afternoon against Airs Glegg, who already stands on a- charge with illegal practice in inspect to another girl now in hospital. Accused, who is a widow, aged 67 years of age, appeared before the Police Court this afternoon. Tlie charge react: “That on or about May 28th. .1920, at Dunedin, she had murdered one, Olive May Pile.” She was remanded till the 25th. insl. no hail being applied 'for.

MEETING OF M.’s P. COMMITTEE. CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. Atm meeting of the Committee of local Members of Parliament to-day, a deputation from the Returned Soldiers’ Association brought under the notice cf members the following remit: In view of the acute shortage of houses, this Association urges the Government to continue its protection given to returned soldiers \by the War Regulations Act, 1914, against tlieir ejection from rented dwellings, for a further period of twelve months, as from August." Opposition to the ingress of Chinese and Hindoos and also of white immigrants was expressed in the amplification of the following remit: “That the satisfactory adjustment of the problem of repatriation; shall be tlie determining factor in deciding an immigration policy, and that a general policy of a White New Zealand be adopted.”

A FATAL END. WANGANUI, June 16. Charles Johns, who was seriously in jured last night in a motor cycle a-cei dent, died just before midnight.