TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1921, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

BY TEI.MGIUPU —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT

APPEAL TO PRIME MINISTER

WELLINGTON, Jan 21

The local branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute parried the following resolution unanimously; That as a con ciliation agreement was concluded between the Government and the Institute, tho executive lie 'requested to approach the Government and point out the failure of the Department in many important respects to bring the finding of the Conciliation Committee Ii no operation, although seven months have elapsed since the ratification took place. It is the unanimous opinion of this meeting that no redress is likely to he obtained from the Department, and that the agreement is usele-ss unless interpreted according to the wording and spirt of the agreement; also that the exeeptive should point out to Mr Massey that other bodies wh?n unable in obtain redress of their grieva trees adopt desperate measures whi elf* generally have the desired effect, whilst the institute, by adopting constitutional methods generally are left in the lurch, which is no encouragement to a constitutional body.

INVERCARGILL WOOL SALES INVERCARGILL, Jan 20. For the first free wool sale in Invercargill since the commandeer, the entry comprised 5G29 hales, it is stated that a considerable quantity is being held in the hope of better prices at the Februnry.-sales. Tho quality mostly ranges from forties to forty-eights above which very few lots are offering in good condition. The sale begins to-morrow morning. i'

DROWNING FATAF.ITY. ■ - 1 •.{ y WELLINGTON, Jan 21. Richard Whiter, aged 15 years, whose parents yfeside ip Newtown, was drowned this afternoon at. Rona Bay. Deceased, with other lads, was spending his holidays, at this seaside resort, and went for a jjtnv in a small dinghy. When returning!! close to. the shore, the boat- struck, a rock and capsized. The y l’s * other lnds managed to scramble ashore but Winter waaMrownett in ten feet of water. His bodv was recovered.