TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

BY telegraph—muss asEm., copyright,

WHITE I>LNE POOL, i TAUMABENFI, May 6. i A representative,, meeting of all xylyit<* pin,, |i,t;c:duee.i;s on the Main Trunk line, resolved to follow the lead of toiler industries and form a pool to organise the supply of white pine. A start was made by reducing the price to 21s Od on trucks, Ohakuno, which is I two shilling less than the price fixed by | the Board Trade for last season’s j supplies. r I he movement will have the ' effect of giving users of this commodi]tv a more efficient service. One of the main objects is to ensure that the local I requirements of dairy factories and (other users are adequately provided 'for.

THE PAEKAKAItIKI ROBBER! WELLINGTON, May 0,

Reginald. L''W. a tax '- driver, was arrested yesterday at Masterton, charged with receiving about- twenty-eight sovereigns and twelve pounds in silver, the piocccds of a safe robbery at Paekakarika, wherefor two men (Beil and Carmichael) are lip.w serving sentences. Gunn was. remanded- James Cecil Oliver, arrested last week in connection with the same offence, was also remanded.

CLAIM FOB; DAMAGES. BLENHEIM, May 6. Charles MeDouga.ll lias issued a writ against the Blenheim Borough Council claiming about £6,50!) money alleged to he due in connection with a waterworks contract, which the Borough Council resumed, and interest, and £IOOO general damages. The case will be heard at next Supreme Court. A SERIOUS, CHARGE. DUNEDIN, May G. Rev. Edward Ardnew Axelson, ap-. peat-oil at the Police Court on a charge of indecent assault. Three similar charges were added to the original one. He was remanded till Saturday next on bail. AXAO DAY PAYMENTS. CHRISTCHURCH- May 6. Litigation is expected ( om cining the payment of weekly workers, who were given a holiday on Anzav Day. In some instances employers paid workers, while other employers engaged in the same industry, tvi rained from doing so. FREIGHT REDUCTIONS. BEEN 11 ELM. May 6. General cargo rates between Wellington and Blenheim have beeu reduced 5s pier ton. DAIRY POOL APPROVED. CARTERTON. May 5. A representative meeting of cheese fai Lory suppliers approved the proposal to establish a dairy produce pool.