TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1920, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.- -COPYRIGHT.) ARRIVING INDIANS. WANG AN Ll, Nov. '18 : Replying to representations from Mr Veitch on the influx of one hundred Indians via Fiji, Sir Wm Herries states the Collector, of Customs has advised that tire Indians will not be permitted to land unless they are in possession of special permits granted by him, on application from Fiji. Those actually booked through from India must be permitted to land under the old conditions. , AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE. TAIHAPE, Nov. 18. A motor party in a hired car had a miraculous escape while to Pukeokahu on Wednesday. Three straying horses came galloping from the opposite direction. Two passed the car and the third took a leap at the ear and crashed through the wind screen, cleared the occupants in the front seat and landed on his back in the rear seat, pinning down two occupants, who were badly knocked about. The injuries to tffe horse necessitated his being shot. WATERSIDE CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, Nov 17. A conference of Employers 0 f Waterside Labour, and r&resentntives of Waterside Workers’ Federation discussed the question of an increased rate of wages sinco the present agreement came into force as the demands are now based on the cost of living as disclosed by the Government statistician, whose figures are to be challenged by both workers and employers, the conference failed to come to any conclusion and is now discussing methods of carrying out work on the waterfront with a view *ov increased efficiency. Shipowners have received a request for increased wages from the Federation of Cooks and Stewards and Seamen’s Federation,