TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

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COAL DISPUTES

WELLINGTON, September 15. Mr P. Halley, who has been engaged adjusting the coal disputes at Gore and Mataura, has now returned to Wellington. It is now possible that before going North to attempt to secure a settle- * ment there, Mr Halley may visit the ' West Coasfniines. j Mr J. Arbuckle (Secretary of the Miners’ Federation), who has been in the South in connection with the dispute at Gore and Mataura, has returned to Wellington to-day. Mr \rbucklfi informed a, reporter that the dis- ‘ putes at the Huntly mines had been , placed in the hands of the Miners’ ‘ Federation'. To-morrow, probably, iie would enter into negotiations with Mr Massey and the owners, with a view of trying to bring about a settlement. Mr Arbuckle stated that lie had not received any official information regarding the trouble at Blackball and at the . State Mines and therefore he was not in a position to make any statement with regard to them. “Outside the ' Huntly question things are fairly satis- 1 factory from a national point of view,” ' added Mr Arbuckle. “There have been " a few local grievances, but outside of 1 these, the position is all right as far 1 as I can see.” . I

A LICENSING DECISION

MASTERTON, Sept. 13

An important decision affecting nolicense areas was delivered in the Supreme Court to-day by Mr Justice Edwards. In the Magistrate’s Court, Thomas Crass was fined £2o for bringing into a no-license district a parcel containing liquor, without suqh parcel being” properly labelled. Crass had signed an order for the liquor, but no label was affixed to the parcel, as it was being taken to Crass’s home for his own juse. The Magistrate held that the parcel had been “delivered” within the meaning qf the Act and should have had a label affixed. The Judge reversed this decision on appeal apd quashed the conviction, holding that the word “deliver” in the Licensing Act meant the transfer qf liquor from one person to another..

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

WELLINGTON, Sept. 13,

At a special meeting of the University Senate, the following degree* were confirmed Master of Arts—Norman Alexander Byrne (Victoria). Bachelor of Arts™.Albert Packson (Victoria), Francis Gerard Maskell (Auckland). Bnelielor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery—Arama Thomas Begg, Norman Francis Bong, Lawrence Manning King, Eric Howard Manley, Luke Allan Bruce, Roy Henry Charles Tod( ( all Otago). Bachelor of Laws—Reginald Vincent Kay (Victoria). Bachelor of Engineering (civil)' —William Julius Hyde (Canterbury).

SOLDIER CANDIDATES,

WELLINGTON, Sept. 13. With reference to the DJoyemWr examination for degrees and certificates, the ‘ New' Zealand University notifies that soldier! candidates are not required to present normal number of subjects for A section. 1 ‘They may eiser for one or more subjects,, apd will gain credit fop apy \n which the cxnhuner Is satisfied, This applies specially to law and accountancy professional examinations. In all cases proof sep vice is necessary. Apy soldier who may have beep unaware pf (his concession can apply to tlm registrar of the University.

DEFENCE CLERKS IN TRQUIftJp). ttPNEDIN, Sept. 13, Ip thp Supreiue Court to T day, ?eter Jainey Innes, for forgery, was admitted to probation fo,r two years. Prpest Perclval Greenwood, on eight 1 charges of forgery and three of tlmft, was qdmjtted to probation for three y ears on the first charge and ordered to come up for sentence when called on on the others.

Prohibition orders were issued against both prisoners who were formerly clerks in the Defence Department.

CANDIDATE i .GIBEORN'S, September to, Mt A. M. Lpwjs lias retired from the contest’for Bay of Plenty seat.