TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS. - (PER PIIESB ASSOCIATION.—GOPYttIGHI. OBITUARY. DUNEDIN, April 1. Tlie death occurred yesterday of Daniel llayngs, aged 87, one of the founders in 1861 of the firm of Herbert Haynes and Co., drapers BUTTER PRICE FIXED. DUNEDIN, April 1. The master grocers of Dunedin have fixed tlie retail price of butter at 2s 7d per pound. HOTEL ROBBERIES. PALMERSTON N., March 29. Thieves entered two Palmerston hotels this morning and visiting bowlers were robbed of £2OO. SCOW ABANDONED. I WELLINGTON, April 1 | An examination of the stranded scow Magic disclosed yesterday that the vessel’s topsides are carried away, and the ship is badly lulled. The owners, Hansford and Mills, have decided to abandon tlie scow to the underwriters wlm will now commence to salvage the engines and other gear: also a number, of blocks of marble forming the “nigo u Inch was thrown own the -ide in ail j :■ 1 1eiupt to lighten the ship when the. tugs were endeavouring to tow her oil. J WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD. WESTPORT, March 31 Tlie Government is taking over Westport Harbour Board at midnight, but so far, no information is to band, and tbc> officials and employees are quite in the dark as to the Government’s intentions. Salaries and wages were paid ip) to to-day. BUTTER PRICE. 2s 8d AND 2s 9d RETAIL. AUCKLAND, March 31 The following statement has been issued by the Auckland grocers:—“lt lias been decided to fix the margin profit for butter at 12.) per cent profit for cash over tlie counter, and 15 per cent for booking and delivery, as from April 1. The above margins will not show the grocer any profit, but an actual loss as their working trade expenses are now up fully 20 per cent, brought about by shorter hours and a further bonus and higher wages. This, on the basis of 2s ltd wholesale, works out at 2s 8d per lb retail for cash across the counter, and a penny extra booked and deliver-

EIRE AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON. March 30

At 10.20 this evening a fire broke out in the first floor of the printing works of Lankshears, Ltd., 22 Harris Street, which spread rapidly, although the weather was fine and calm. Motor reels from all . the fire brigade stations were quickly on the scene, hut the flames were soon soaring high. After an hour's fight the tiro was practically extinguished. Lankshea r’s printing works "etc gutted. The electrical goods of Tolley and Son suffered severely Irom vatoi, as also did the soft goods stock of Dawsou and Mamlslev, whose premises adjoin Lankshea r’s. No insurances are available this evening. Reid and Reid, whose premises also adjoin Lankshear s had their stock of oils, paints, soap, writing papers, etc. damaged by watei t„ the extent of a few hundred pounds, '[’heir stock is covered by a policy in the Commercial l nioii Office.

want an agreement. WELLINGTON, March 31

A peculiar position has arisen m connection with the relations of the ( (* jtv Council and the municipal cm-j ployees. The. latter want to dscuss with j the council an agreement governing wages ancT general conditions of om- j ployment. The council decline the re-, quest, saving it is impossible to nego- j tiate witii the Union, since it has not j registered under the Act. The men claim ( tlu" union is a legally registered body, ( and competent to enter into an agreement. They hold the right, as lawabiding citizens to join any organisation | which they think best fitted to serve [ their interest. They protest againrt I what they describe as Fie Council’s arbitrary refusal. They urge all the j members to stand firm on thcii ligh s. ' FIRE IN FREEZING WORKS. TIMARU, April 1. An outbreak of fire was discovered in the economised room of Smitlifield Freezing Works at four o’clock 'his morning. The brigade were quickly on the scene and the flames were extinguished, but not before the roof as badly damaged. The engine room adjoining was undamaged nn4 Work was carried on as usual to-day.