TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Iran peehh asboomtion.—oopyeight.} THE HUNTLY MINERS. AUCKLAND, Sept. 23. The Huntly Miners’ Federation held a meeting to-day at which a communication from the Secretary of the Miners’ Federation asking the men if they would return to work, and leave the matter of arranging a settlement of the dispute to the Federation/was considered. It is reported that the meeting, which was attended by about 230 members, decided, by a small majority, to continue on strike.

However, in view of the small attendance, and the fact that the Rotowaru and Pukemiro men, who were most interested, were practically unrepresented it was decided to adjourn till Saturday, when a fuller attendance could be obtained. The prospects of a resumption, after Saturday’s meeting, are said to be hopeful.

BOXING. WHANGAREI, Sept. 23

On Wednesday night, H. Uren defeated Ben Tracey in a 15-round lightweight boxing match for a £250 purse. The referee stopped the bout in the seventh round, as Tracey was down for nine and seemed unfit to continue.

MAMARI ARRIVES DUNEDIN, Tins Day

The Mamari, with 455 immigrants, arrived at Otago Heads early this morn ing. Owing to a fog, she is unlikely to berth till the afternoon. Those booked for places between Dunedin and Christchurch leave by the first express on Saturday; those for Wellington and Auckland by the second express on Saturday; for Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Nelson, and Picton remain on board till Monday, leaving by train that day; for Westport, and Greymouth leave Port Chalmers by the first express on Saturday and remain in Christchurch till Tuesday, and then go overland. The passengers include 32 domestics, farm labourers, engineers, mechanics, farmers, carriers, farriers, and 28 quartz miners for the West Coast, under engagement.

COAL SHORTAGE IN WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, Sept. 24

Owing to the shortage of coal, Wellington Gac Coy. announce they will be obliged to reduce the pressure between 0 p.in, and 7:30 a.m. Its stock of coal will only last until to-morrow morning, but the coal trade committee have undertaken to supply sufficient to carry on over the week end, by which time it is hoped the Karamu will be in port with a cargo from the West Coast.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. PALMERSTON N., September 24.

Thomas Henry Davidson charged that he did commit manslaughter on September sixth by causing the death of Robert Dudley Worsfield, was remanded till October Ist. Bail was granted.

COMMITTED FOR. TRIAL. GISBORNE, September 24. Alexander Roderick Mcßae Williamson, pleaded no) guilty to a charge of manslaughei'. of Harry Pritchard mid was committed for trial,

COAL SHORTAGE. AUCKLAND, September 24

111 consequence of the coal shortage (ho Ga» Coy. has given its employees seven days notice of the termination of their engagements in terms of the award. 'The coal supplies in sight, total five hundred tons on the Knmona, due to-night.

POWER. FOR WAIROA. IVAIR QA, Sept. 24

A lengthy conference pf Wairoa Power B.oard \vith Messrs Hay and Vickermap has dosed. Thp Board has decided tq borrow £IC|Q,<HX) to harness the Walkaremoona, £40,000 for the transmission line, head works to Wairoa and £60,000 for subsequent reticulation of the main parts of the country. This is the biggest loan proposal made bv Wairon.

PRICES APPEAL

WELLINGTON, Sept. 24

The Full Court is hearing the appeal by the Secretary of the Price Investigation Board, Christclnircfi, against several firms from the judgment of Mi- McCarthy §.M. ip dismissing an information fivid against defendants for selling certain goods at a- price that was unreasonably high, The information concerned sale of Big Ben clocks at a price of 35/-. The defendant firms were bound to sell clocks at rates fixed from time to time by the manufacturers. It was proved that some of the firms bought as wholesalers and resold as retailers at the respective retail prices fixed; also that the practice held of selling at replacement values. The Matpstpalo found these practices reasonable and that the profits made were based on fair and reasonable rate of commercial profit.