TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1921, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

f l:y TEI.I.ORAPII—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] MURDER ENQUIRY. AUCKLAND, Sept. Iff At the Alurder Inquiry, evidence was given by Edmond P. Kelly, who had been identified as the unknown man seen at tlie Grey Lynn train terminus on the Saturday night. Witness gave an account of his movements on Saturday afternoon and evening, establishing an alibi saying be was not at a train terminus or near the scene of murder. His clothes had been examined by the police, and no extraordinary marks were found thereon. LABOR MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. IG Thu conference of the New Zenland Drivers Federation, which concluded on Thursday evening, considered Air .McCullough’s resignation and endorsed his action, and also recommended the affiliated unions to renominate Mr McCullough for the position. The Conference further decided that the method of appointing the AAorkers Representative and Deputy Workers’ Representatives on the Court was unsatisfactory, in that the men nominated for the position wore very citen aware of the fact that- they had teen nominated, and that-one union did not know what tlie other union was do-,ng. Tt was decided to recommend the Alliance of Labour to request that the Government amend the act to pint Me that nominations should close on a specified date, the election to take place later, when a full list of the candidates would he before the Un-

All the Unions registered under the Act are to he asked, to urge an amendment in tlie direction indicated. Other amendments to the Act desired are- that a provision for a Dominion agreement he made into an award of the Court, without the formality of each separate union going before, the Council of conciliation, and also that Sir John Findlay’s Bill should he enacted which provides for a Dominion Clerk of Awards to give effect to national agreements, and also for the formation of National Unions.

NEW BOLITIC'AL PARTY. DUNEDIN, Sept. 10. Mr C. E. Stntham, M.P., Leader ot the recently formed National Progress and Moderate Labour Party, delivered an address to-night. The Mayor, Mr Douglas, presided. There was a huge attendance. Mr Stntham dealt with the aims aiul objects of the new party, whose- motto, he said, was “the common good of all.” Ho considered that the Upper House, consisting of about 10 members at a salary of £BOO per year each was ir wanton extravagance. The Upper H House should be turnon into a revising chamber, consisting ot 15 men who should he nominated by ,1,0 Government, and approved !>? Parliament lie strongly condemned tho policy ot ‘‘Government by regulation. The meeting wa* enthusiastic throughout and the speaker received n splendid hearing. MELANESIAN MISSION. WELLINGTON, Sept. Iff In response to a special appeal made I,v the New Zealand Anglican Board ot (M i-sions on behalf of the Melanesian .Mission, the sum of £6590 has been contributed to'date. Returns have still to come In from several parishes

in different parts of the Dominion. Tiie sailing of the “Southern Cross is assured. It is hoped that it will he possible to despatch the vessel from Auckland on Tuesday next, winch is the 50th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Bishop Patti)son of Melanesia. YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS. AUCKLAND, Sept. Hi Thirteen witnesses in all were examined to-day in »he inquest on Frances Edward lew. The hulk ol the • evidence tended to show, in detail, the movements on the night of the murder of various young men in the company of the deceased at various times during the day. The pio&edings were adjourned to Monday morning. •I'IIEFT and assault. eiSBORNE, Sept. 10. Frederick Arthur Tin,mis, was hr re charged with theft on August 10th ol six boxes of cigarettes, valued at tlO on July doth of six boxes of cigarettes valued uti £10; and on divers dates between December 15th and June 3Wh of -19.000 cigarettes, 1731 b of tobacco, at.d 1 | boxes of cigars, valued at £-■>■, « the property of the Gisborne Sheep Farmers’ Frown Meat Company, where accused was employed in tee grovery department. Accused was committed to die Sit ~rente court for sentence. I IV ha re Hickey, alias Whare Mbuangi. charged with assaulting Charles Remnant, so as to cause actual bodily harm, pleaded not guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court H-t trial. The alleged assault took plot*, at Otoko in the hack country.