TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[PEH PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] HUSBAND ATTACKS WIFE. " ' WANGANUI,' Nov. 1. Stephen Harris, a labourer, is alleged to have attacked liis wife with a hammer yesterday, afterwards inflicting a, bad gash on her throat with a razor. Tho man atempted to commit suiejeje, by cutting his 1 throat, severing the windpipe. Harris was taken to the hospital! Mis wife’s injury is less serious and it is not thought there will be! fatal results from either case. Both • ! ii 1 are progressing favourably. SUDDEN DEATH. WANGANUI, Nov. 1. An old man, James W. Williams, dropped dead in a store to-day.

A FIRE. AUCKLAND, Nov. 1. A fire started in Mackay Logan and Caldwell’s bedding factory in Lome Street on Saturday night .among 'he kapok. About 150 bales, valued at £1,500 were destroyed, as well as some other material. Tho total damage is £2,000, which is covered by insurance. AVIATION ENTERPRISE. TIMARU, Nov. 1. The New Zealand Aero Transport Company has received a formal offer of a loan of 2 avros, 3 dc hnvilnnd planes now at Washdyko, on condition the machines are kept in airworthy condition and arc used in the advancement of aviation in the Dominion. An aerodrome at Waslidykc is almost completed. The Company expect to begin flying in a fortnight. The intention is to establish a service between Timaru and Invercargill, and between Timaru and Mount Cook-, later including Queenstown.

MILITARY AEROPLANES. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. The steamer Woodarra, now at Lyttelton, from the United Kingdom, has brought 14 aeroplanes for the Defence Department. It is understood that the consignment consists of 12 Avro machines ,and two D.H. 9 bombing machines. They will be stored at Sockburn. COAL MINE MANAGERS. WESTPORT, Nov. 1. A meeting of the Westport branch of the Mine Managers’ Association was held during the week end, for the purpose of discussing the Amendments and additions to the Coal Mine Regulations, and after an exhaustive discussion, it was resolved to send a representative to Wellington. This step has been taken in conjunction with the Greymouth, Otago and Auckland branches. ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS CLOSE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. At the ballot of the Addington Railway Workshop hands it was decided to close the workshops for the whole of next week, cup carnival. The voting

was:— ; For closing 260 i Against closing 162 In consequence of the ballot, the Manager of the workshops Sas posted a notice that the shops will he closed . from Saturday, November 6th at noon, till the morning of Monday November . 15th. <f It is stated the minority are dissatis- | tied with the result, many married men j being reluctant to lose a week’s wages. It is understood the loss of wages to the Addington workers through the week’s holiday will be about three thousand pounds. Work, however, will be provided for some of the hands. It appears the holiday in Addington has been the custom for some years , past. The’ men are entitled to a certain amount of annual leave and they t prefer to take part of it in carnival week holiday. > ENGINE DRIVERS’ AWARD. WELLINGTON, Nov. 1. Amendments to the Engine Drivers’ Award for the Wellington district have been filed in the Arbitration Court. Tile minimum rates for drivers in charge of any boiler within the meaning of the . Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908, are fixed as follows:—(a) Where the work I requires the holding of a first class certificate for stationary engines, 17s a day; (b) second class certificate 16s a day; (c) traction or locomotive engineers, 17s a day; (d) firemen and greasers 15s 6d a day. When any worker is required to get up steam or to bank fires outside ordinary working hours, Is an hour extra, is to he paid. Wages for youths engaged in fixing or assisting are as follows:—18 and under 19 years of age, 9kl an hour, 19 to 20 years of age, 11-Jd an hour; in each case plus Id an hour as bonus. JOURNALISTS’ DISPUTE SETTLED. WELLINGTON, Nov. 1. The Wellington country journalists’ dispute was heard by the Conciliation Council to-day. A complete agreement was arrived at ,and the parties passed a vote of thanks to the commissioner, (Air W. Newton), for the way in which he handled the proceedings. RETAILERS BUTTER PRICE. WELLINGTON, Nov. 2. The Council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to-day passed a resolution that the retail price of butter should he 2s 4d, or giving a fair return for handling the commodity. In the course of discussion this principle of paying producers a subsidy from the Consolidated Fund in order to keep down the price to the local consumers was condemned as being unsound in principle. Tho President (Mr MJ. A. Carr) held that the producer should get what price they could for their produce, hut urged that the time had arrived when producers should pay for the trading of the produce of New Zealand. ALLEGED CATTLE; STEALING. TAURANGA, Nov. 1. At a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Alfred Stewart was charged with stealing a cow and calf valued at £l2, the property of a Native, of Papamoa. After an all-day hearing, accused pleaded not guilty and reserved Ills defence. He was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supremo Court at Auckland. Bail was allowed in self for £2OO and two sure- 1 ties of £IOO or one £2OO. 5

bigamy case. Wellington, .Nor. 1. In the Supreme Court, Jessie Aiuler_ son pleaded guilty to bigamy and making a f-alsc statement to a Jtcgistrar by describing herself as a spinster. She bad parted from her husjnuid by lmituiii' consent, and thinking he was dead had married again. Mr ijustico phapliian remarked that accused took no pains to find'proof of her husband’s death ,and had no right to describe herself as a spinster. He would take time to consider wWt was the best com sc to pursue.

PIIOFI TEEIII NG ALLEGED. DUNEDIN, Nov. L William Penrose, a draper, was today charged with profiteering in connection with the sale of a skein of Roslyn wheeling wool. For the prosecution it is alleged that 2s 2d was demanded while the average price in Dunedin at the time was Is s}d per skein. CHEESE EXPORT FACILITIES. WELLINGTON, Nov 1. The. Overseas Shipowners’ Committee i have received advice front London that I space will he allotted monthly for the shipment of privately owned cheese. The monthly quantities which, will be arranged in November and December will he anonneed when fuller information is available. ! WEST COAST TIMBER TRADE, i CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. j The Brigantine Zita and the schooner Lily liace been chartered by the Govj eminent for twelve months. They will i be engaged in carrying timber irom i the. Coast ports to Wellington. ,