TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1920, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

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CANTERBURY gHEEJP FARMERS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. At a meeting of sheep farmers, held to discuss the future of the meat trade it appeared to be the unanimous desire that licenses should ( bc grputed to Armour and Co, and- other export buyers to ship meat from New Zealand, and that tha trade in frozen lamb to America should be encouraged. The .olio wing resolution was carried: — -That this meeting of Canterbury sheep fanners resolves that no obstacle should bo placed in the way of any film _ operating in New Zealand until there is Jk evidence that the methods of such firm are detrimental to producers’ interests.”

AMERICA YACHTING CUP. HALIFAX, August 11. The Royal Cape Breton Yacht Squadron intend to challenge for the America Cup as soon as financial arrangements are complete-

SUGAR WORKERS’ DISPUTE.AUCKLAND, August 13

No settlement has been reached in the sugar workers’ dispute, and it is understood that the epipjoyeps ape determined in the event of the other side not coming fqnyard with f#pgjj|aftJe pro? posals, to adliere to their cleteriiunation to cease work at midnight to-mor-row'."

HOTEL THIEVES. CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. Midnight thieves jnade a hauj of joose change from four or fivp city hpt<3js. During the last two nights tlifi White Hart, Dominion, and Royal hotels were all visited.. Unlocked bedroom dfWfi made their wprk easy and'it IS reckon, ed that they cleared up about £l5O, in addition to a number of tetalieator tickets.

DOCTORS’ FEES RAISED. DUNEDIN, August 13. At a meeting of the Otago Division of the Now Zealand Branch of the British Medical Association it was decided to increase medical fees. The increase will only apply, however, where' visits are made to suburban districts. CRITICISM OF CATHOLICS. TlMAßtTAugust I§. A Conference of South Canterbury members of the P'.P.A. decided t>o exidorse the action qf the Council of Churches at Christchurch in drawing the attention of the Primp Minister (Mr Massey) to the policy of the “New Zga r land Tablet” it being alleged to be imdprmining the loyajty of Roman Cathp r lies to Britain. The Conference discussed Archbishop O’Shea’s denial that the teaching of his Church was such as $o rendpr invalid all Catholic marriages not contracted before a priest. A speaker gave a quotation from a Roman Catholic pink' catechism, which he stated meant that persons married under such conditions were not married at all.

R AILWAYMEN’S DISPUTE. > WELLINGTON, August 13. The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and Railway Officers’ Institute hag been notified that the pny and bonus together with arrears will be paid out next Tuesday. No such notification lias been received by the loco men who have not yet notified the Government of their acceptance of the new terms and conditions. Considerable anxiety ig bp’ng displaypd jl» C PP‘ nection with the attitude of members pf the New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers’ Firemen and Cleaners’ As social lion towards the new conditions fixed by the independent tribunal which considered the position after the strike. A bnhot is being taken and it is stated in some centres that an attitude distinctly hostile to the acceptance of tho proposals lias been in evidence. It is considered uqite likely that the terms will be rejected thus re-opening the whole trouble. The result of the ballot will not bo known unti} after a meeting <jf jhe E.jTG.A. jn WqfHngtoTj. o» hlpijt day next.- " _