TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1921, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

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COST OF LIVING

WELLINGTON, May 9

Unusual interest is being manifested in the sitting of the Arbitration Court herb to-morrow, particulaly by the renrcsentatives of the various Industrial Unions. It is expected that the Court will make a half-yearly declaration respecting tire cost of living and will also announce its decision, whether the index figures for the period warrants an increase or decease in the bonus to workers.

CRUISER CHATHAM AT NAPIER

NAPIER, May 9

The flagship Chatham arrived early this afternoon from Auckland and anchored in the roadstead. Later the Mayor and Chairman of the Harbour > Board made a formal call on Captain Holtham. The cruiser wall bo open to tho public during certain times while she remains here. Navy League excursions aro being arranged. The Chatham leaves on Friday for Timaru. DISMISSAL OF EX-SOLDIERS FROM RAHiWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. Mr Stringleman, District Railway Traffic Manager, characterises as nonsensical the allegation that returned soldiers have been dismissed from the Christchurch goods sheds, where they were employed as casual labourers, and at the same time immigrants are being kept in employment. PRODUCE PRICES. WELLINGTON,G May 9. There is a firmer tone in the oat market, which shows an advance of 3d per bushel. Oatmeal, however, has recently fallen £2 10s per ton, but is like]y to recover with the rise in the value of oats. Potatoes arc easier and fair supplies arc available at all shipping ports at easy rates. Onions are in the neighbourhood of 7s 6d per cwt. UNION OF CHURCHES. WELLINGTON, May 9. Proposals for tho union of. the Presbyterian Church ami the Congregational Church are taking a more definite form. In accordance with a resolution of tho Presbyterian General Assembly Union Committee, that body recently met the Union Committee of the Congregational Union to consider suggestions made by the latter towards a. basis of union. This is now being submitted to Presbyterians throughout Now Zealand. The General Assembly at its next meeting is in no way bound to accept the basis proposed as a whole or in part, but it is hoped that either the basis now submitted, or as amended by tiro Presbyteries, will be definitely adopted down to tire Presbyteries under tire Barrier Act. As-, suming that the churches of the Congregational Union approve of the Assembly’s finding, and return it undei the Barriers Act, a satisfactory union may be an accomplished fact. “The first meeting of the United Churches takes place,” states the Convener of the Assembly’s Committee, (Rev. Dr. James Gibbs,) in 1923. No Union can or will be effected until the Bill has been carried through Parliament giving the United Church full right of title to all its properties.” BURGLARY AT PT. AHURIRI. WELLINGTON, May 9. Burglars during the week end broke into a butcher’s shop at Port Ahuriri and removed a small safe containing over £IOO. The polico have no clue. MORE IMMIGRANTS. „ & WELLINGTON, May 9. A cablegram from London states that 2000 immigrants leave for New Zealand in June. Another thousand ex-service immigrants wore all persons nominated. They would be guaranteed employment by friends or relatives. There would be no departure from the poliey of the Government that immigration, except persons for whom employment and accommodation were guaranteed should be temporarily suspended.

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