VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1921, Page 4

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

TELEGRAMS

BY TELEGRAPH—I’RESS ABSN., COPYRIGHT. PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY WELLINGTON, March 1. Mr H. JS. Holland, M.P., chairman of the .Parliamentary Labour Party, i will he here at the end of the week, and it is his intention of address a public meeting on Sunday, taking for bis text the contemplated visit cl the Prime Minister to England for the purpose; of attending the Imperial Conference! The Labour Party will meet here on Tuesday, and will discuss the plan of action for the short session. If the Opposition its well as the Labour Parti decide to talk at length on the Addrcss-in-Reply, as well as on the Money Bill, the session will be longer than was at first anticipated.

i . FATE OF MATTHEWS. NOT YET CONSIDERED. WELLINGTON, March 1. The Matthews ease was not considered at to-day's executive ai»l i K "Ot likely to come up for several days. BREACH OF AWARD. HARBOUR BOARD FINED WELLINGTON, March 1. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day reserved judgment- was delivered in a 1 case heard, last week, in which the Inspector of Awards' proceeded against the Harbour Board in connection, with en alleged breach of award concerning the payment- of award wages to seven men. In regard to five of the men it was pointed out that they were only casually employed connecting up cluster lights in ships’ holds, a work requiring no practical knowledge of electricity. 1 The case in so far as these in on were concerned was dismissed. Concerning ’ the other two men, permanent ontploy--1 ees of the board, the "Magistrate con- • 'ffidered. from the nature of the work, that they had been employed on. that 1 a breach of award had been committed, s and lie imposed a penalty on the board of £2.

It A TAN A. THE MAORI MTRACED MAN. WELLINGTON, March 1. In the course of an address at I 1 Methodist Conference to-night, the Rev. Robert Haddon, a Maori missionary referring to Ratann, the miracle worker said that Ratana was his second cousin. Ratana's grantfatlier was a

Christian man. The call came to Ratana lo surrender hintself completely to god and to isolate himself. He fasted six days, living on prayer and then power came. He went to a sick child and prayed, and immediately site waheeilcd. The Maori thought more of matin than of Christianity. ‘.‘You must put away this niana idol,” said Botana. “It. is toliungnism. Have faith, and I will have faith, and God will heal you." When they did this at Ratana’s request they were able to say, “My eyes can see,” or “I can walk.” It was. declared Air Haddon, out and out Christianity. Ratana was against everything that tied the Maori down. To accept Christ as a personal Saviour was the only wav to build the Maori up. Ratana lias said to hint. “1 get the people. You ministers feed them with the Word.” Ratana lie declared, was on right lines. Ratana deed a red, ‘‘l am only a finger post pointing von to God.” (Loud applause.)

POST SESSIONAL ADDRESS. CHRISTCHURCH. March 3. Air Sullivan ALP. delivered a postsessional address to-night. He said he though Sip James Allen was quite able to represent New Zealand at the Imperial ■Conference. Af'r Afassey should remain in New Zealand eeing that our financial outlook is so bad. Air E. J. Howard. ALP., expressed a similar opinion. Air Sullivan received a vote of thanks and of confidence.