TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

IPJSR PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.! SHORT OF COAL. GISBORNE, November 3. The acute shortage of coal has "ow reached a climax, and by to-morrow night no coal will be in stock at che gasworks. The manager has announced that supplies will be curtailed to-mor-row,- and consumers must be prepared for a total cessation of the supply. In response to an urgent message . the Coal Controller states that the Karamu with 900 tone, leaves Greymouth on Thursday. This means ihnt her cargo will not be available ti 1 ! noon on Monday, at the earliest. It is hoped to borrow sufficient to keep the gas going at low pressure, but lo nil stocks also are very low. TIMARU MURDER CASE. TIMARU November 9. Matthews, who l is charged with th' murder of Wagstaff, at Timaru, wi'l be remanded to Thursday, the 18th. inst. FOUND DEAD. WELLINGTON, November 9 Miss Eliza Stockbridge, aged sixtyfive Who lived by herself at Brooklyn, was found dead at her residence to-day A medical certificate was given that sh-t suffered from heart disease. * GISBORNE WATERFRONT. GISBORNE, Nov. 9. There was no change on the waterfront during the day. No work was done: The last call time, a quarter to five, all the men lined up, but no call was.made. The trouble is the outcome of unloading cement on the Fairburri,' on the previous day, the employers refusing t oengage men to-day 'until the watersiders worked the Fairburn, without two additional men, as were asked for. Mr Ronds. President of the Watersiders, said it as possible under the latest circumstances that future action would bo determined by the Watersiders’ Headquarters at Wellington. A meeting of the Shipowners’ Committee this afternoon decided to communicate with the employers’ representatives at Wellington with a request that the matter be taken up with the Watersiders’ Federation at Wellington. The Ripple, from Wellington, arrived during the afternon, but the work of unloading ivaa not commenced. . The Mararoa, from Auckland, arrives to-morrow, but under present conditions, no cargo’will be worked. The managers of the Gas Coy. has received word that the arrangements for the collier Karamu have been altered. The vessel left Greymouth on Monday night, and should unload 400 tons of coal at Gisborne on Saturday. In the meantime it is probable enough th" the coal will be borrowed to enable the company to continue the gas supply till then. -v ALLIANCE OF LABOUR WELLINGTON, Nov. 9. A conference called by the Alliance of method of industrial organisation was attended by representatives of 21 national Labour organisations, representing about 85,000 workers. Mr M. J. Mack was appointed chairman. The conference is still proceeding, but it is reported that good progress has been made in the direction of insuring more unity on matters affecting Labour from a national point of view. FIRE IN PAPER OFFICE. MARTON, Nov. 10. A fire in the “Advocate” office last night completely gutted portion of the premises and destroyed large quantities of commercial printing stock. The paper is publishing as usual. PRICES TRIBUNAL. WANGANUI,' November 10. Wanganui sub-provincial executive ol the Farmers Union resolutioned to-day that the Prices Investigation Tribunal be abolished and, inspectors appointed in each town to investigate anomalies in prices. It urged that such inspectors would be able to act more promptly than the tribunal. RESUMING WORK. GISBdRNE, Nov. 10. Employers and watersiders held a meeting in conference with Mr Hally, (Conciliation Commissioner) this morning. It is understod there is a every prospect of a satisfactory settlement, and the men are resuming work this afternoon. VALUABLE PROPERTY AUCKLAND, Nov. 9. The good will of a block known as Victoria Arcade, owned by the New Zea land Insurance Coy Ltd., has been disposed of to the recently formed Victoria Arcade Syndicate. The price paid was in the vicinty of £30,000. The property has a frontage of 130 feet to Queen Stret, 100 ft to Shortland St. and 120 ft to Fort Street. It is one of the largest and best known blocks of shops and offices in Auckland. The title is leasehold, Auckland City Council, owning tho freehold. The present lease has thirteen years to run. , MURDER CHARGE. AUCKLAND, Nov. 10. In consequence of the death of Mrs Nora Spearpoint yesterday, her son Frederick Spearpoint, 23, was charged tliajt on AVednesday last he murdered his mother. He was remanded for a —---ti \