TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1920, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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A PECULIAR ACCIDENT. WAiIRO.4, Dec. 28. 4. M aor i, Tone Putarauui, died at the hospital fffi Sunday, as a /•esujfc of being ,cpfushed by a- cask pf b.eer in a, dray, in spine manner not yet explained. An jugnest opened op Sunday and after fprpial evidence was adjourned for a week.

A IMRE . DUNEDfN, December 28. A fire was discovered a t 1.30 ayn. in .Remptliopne and Prosser’? chemical worjis at Burnside. Firemen were despafehed from the city. The fire had a good hold in the top stprey of the building, used to manufacture manure. The outbreak was confined to this building. After fighting the flames for three hours the firemen were successful in suppressing the outbreak, a splendid save being affected. Fireman Charles Ingram of the South Dunedin sub-station was injured about the head and face and is ip hospital. The total dfiniagte as estimated at under £IOOO. ARBITRATION COURT. WELLIN',GTCN, Pec, 28. , The Arbitration Court has awarded .copies and stewards a bomjs pf 10s per montji and cadets 3s fid per month as against the application for £2 per mouth all round. The court considers that cooks and stewards by reason of several increases have kept pace with the e.Qst of livingThe majority of the court were inclined to dispiiss the application for the bonus but decided to grant a bpijqs slightly less than that awarded ip industries properly so called, inasmuch as the men are provided with food and accommodation by the employers. Therefore the latter- should not be compelled tp pay fhe full bonus as they l already bear a portion of-tlie increase cost of living. The Court has not always recognised the same principle, but the question is open for consideration in. future eases as for instance tlie hotel waiters’ ease. GISBORNE, Dec. .28. The Axeman’s Carnival commenced hero to-day in warm, fine weather. The results included: — N.Z. Championship 12-inch Standing Chop.—Charles O’Rourko 1, E. J. Richardson, 2, Sliewry 3. Time 28 secs. World’s Championship Chop, 2-foot standing block.—E. J. Sliewry 1, J. Ncnl 2 ; Dan O’Rourke 3,. P. McKay 4. Tune 4min. oDJ.secs. Underhand Chap Handicap, 18-inch logs.—J. Neal 1. J. Shewry 2, C. Johansen 3. Time lm.in. .32 2-osecs.