TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[uv TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] ARBITRATION COURT. WELLINGTON, Sept 2 That the granting ol further increases in wages in workers will result in unemployment was the view expressed by Mr W. A. W. Grenfell, advocate for tin' employeis, when addressing Ibe Arlii ipn t inn Court in die shop assist-

ants' dispute. After (pioting Die Cotiri’s own pronouncement on the stabilisation quest iuli, Mr Grenfell said, oil the strength of the Court's decision to stabilise wages, the employers of the Dominion were advised to give the fullest efi'eet possible to the Court’s scheme. This they had loyally endeavoured to do by retaining die services of employees, in the hope of better times, although present business did not warrant their doing so. “In jhe light of the Court’s utterances and in view of tiled recognised unsatisfactory state ol trade, of the financial difficulties of the people, and of the increasing unemployment, throughout the country, I say with all seriousness that the Conn will be inconsistent and will do a grievous wrong in many workers, and an injustice to employers, if at this time it- grants any increase in wages.’’ added Mr Grenfell. 'I can assute the Court that in many esia'.lishnients winkers are huing retained wlmso services could be dispensed with. There is no shadow of doubt dial, as the Court says, the granting ol any ineiease would lax these businesses 1 <• vend breaking point. Thai would mean a ilrasde ii*;nljlistineni ol stalls, and consequent dismissal ot numbers ol hands. I am eouvimed. and rt"pect-| fully warn die Court, dial lha i will) lie the inevitable result ol any 'vagej ineiease.” ,

KIRK AT CARTERTON. I CARTERTON. S, |.i. V tin- n1,,1. 15 this nicming broke ■ iu: ,ii Alliui t\'oii’s mercert 'l'"! 1 was completely gutted. Tiir ImiUliusj; vns nin> of fniiv :>ll ached wooden -i"‘|> s , ,1" ni'd liv W. .1. I.imliip mill iii’fi:| ii<'<l | I.x .1. \Y. Kllis (clii'inisil. I’. F. Evansj • ilin|iv'r*. Ak'x I.i iuli»p •' i'iHll oi’t inni'r). 1 Kill- mill fit mil v ivcri .-UoJ>i ii:i on tin-, InisCS mill I'lnl 11 narrow e-cape | from suft'ui'iition. The flames look ii ( >, 1 of iho roof, hm lho Brigade succeeded in staying 'ln' uni break. Mcir losi iln- wliolo ol hi- "look mill hook-. Kllis siillViTil severe damage Hi""! smoke noil wntcr. Neither ..Mlm other , I (vo shops were initircil. Weir'- stock | „ : ,s iiisu i fil for CL 129 mil I'-Ui- stock j e,||p. fittings t.fllH. mill hiillillierCI.IUD. Ilotli Weii mill Ellis lul 'i losers, the hitler’s being purlleiihirly I lien vy. ; WRECKAGE FOUND. Ar.CKI.ANI'. Sept. C. ! Wreckage, eimeisting of pin*' bemns ; oixl decking painted red. in a good state of pro sewn t ion "as I oimil oil the henoli at Mnngere. An Anierienn dime and pair of scissors was among tho timhci’. The scissors were not rusty. \pparcnllv the wreckage was washed in Hie westerly gale ahont three weeks ago.

.SUPREME COERT. DEN EDI N. September 0. .Inmen Edward IVcaver, and I‘ inlay ■lames Knrbi'" (Voinhsi enme up for sentence on theft charges. Both gM reformative detention for a maximum of 3 years. Thomas AVm. Ellis lor torgery and breach of probation conditions got the same reformirtive detention.