TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1922, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAM —Pfeß PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 POSTAL OFFICERS’ DECISION MR MASSEY'S OPINION. WEDLNGTON, April 15. Interviewed re the P. an d T. Officers’ ballot, resulting in a decision to join the Alliance of Labour, this Rt. Hon. Mr Massey said that he, thought the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, in its own interests, had made a serious mistake in deciding to affiliate with the Alliance of Labour. He said-... “It will shake com fideriee in the service. The Governmen are aware there are many loyal and trustworthy members of the department. If trouble comes, the Government will be able to deal with it. Certainly, the. Government will not tolerate any interference with any de. partment by an outside organisation, or permit any violation of secrecy that officers are pledged to maintain. ‘Possibly.” lie added, “some important movement is contemplated. The time may come wliefi those whi ■impose joining the Alliance of Labour may be called upon to decid whom they will serve. Mr Massey added: “1 am inclined to think that that aspect has not be sufficiently considered.”

SOUTH .CANTERBURY

employers PROTEST

TIMAR.U, April 5

A meeting of the executive of the South Canterbury Employers’ Associa tion passed a resolution that the association emphatically protests against the l’. and T. Officers' Association joining the Alliance of Labour, and calls upon the Cabinet to' prohibit them from doing so.

MEAT pool board

WELLINGTON, April 5

The Meat Pool Board made a definite announcement re the reduction of the charges of marketing beef, to meet the crisis in the industry. Representatives of the Overseas Shipping Coys have advised a reduction in the trade rates to Britain of one farthing per pound for shipments between May loth and October 31st. inclusive.

The majority of the freezing coys, have agreed to meet the position by a reduction equivalent to one farthing per pound in the slaughtering and fieezing charges.

Others it is anticipated, will fall into line.

The Government agree to a reduction in the railway rates on beef for export and 011 live cattle. >

MORE IMMIGRANTS. WELLINGTON, April 5. By the steamer Tainui, 271 more im. migrants arrived from England. The party includes 16 children, 80 women and 116 men. Auckland (75) and Wellington (.55) will claim the largest drafts, while for the West Coast 10 nominated and nirte overseas immigrants go to Westport (eight men, five women, and six children) while two men two women and six children (all nominated but one) go to Greyfliputh

ODDFELLOWSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, April 5. The delegates to the Oddfellows’ Conference were to-day taken for a motor run in the country, and were the guests of the Lodges at Glentiinmell, Oxford and Rahgiora- at morning tea, ’ lunch and afternoon tea respectively.

At th e business session, the time, up to 11 p.m., was taken up with' consideration of the position of the Lodges in Westland, most of which arc in anything but a good financial position. It was ultimately resolved that help should be extended by the surplus districts and the lodges in the society.

ATTEMPT TO SECURE FRENCH TEAM. AUCKLAND. Aprd 5. At a meeting of the management committee of. the 'Auckland Rugby Union the chairman reported that after consulting with the New Zealand Union he had endeavoured to get the assistance of the Premier m per. suading the French Union to undertake a tour. Mr Potter M.P. brought the matter to the notice of Mr Massey with the result that it is understood the Premier has cabled to the French Government, emphasising the disappointment that would b© felt in New Zealand if the French Tour were abandoned.