TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[I!V TKI.EOItAPri —l*Eli PIIEBS ASSOCIATION)

ILLICIT STILL. NELSON, May 20. There were further developments in connection with the alleged illicit still at (lowan Valley, when two men tunned Leonard Thomason and Charles Henry Bold, alia Harold l.loyil. appeared at Court to-day, charged with being found in possession of an illicit still for the purpose of, and suited to the manufacture of whisky. The application of the police for a remand was granted till Monday morning. Bail was fixed at one siiretv of £509 and sell in £.>(!(). ARBITRATION COURT. CHRISTCHURCH. May 21. Speaking last night at the presentation of an illuminated address to Mr •I. A. McCullough, who recently resigned bis position as workers’ representative on tbe Arbitration Court. Air K. .1. Howard. M l’., said it was bis beliol' that the Arbitiatiou Court would not last much longer in New Zealand. Now that wages were falling. the 1-st i f the Court would come. A BID H’OSKD RAILWAY. COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. WELLINGTON, May 18. Tne Government has appoiiue" .Messrs Herbert Burton. O. T. A!array, !,. Al’liitosh Kllis. and .1. I). Ritchie, all of Wellington and Alr Hugh Altinro. of Aui-kbinil as a commission to inquireinto ami report upon: (1) The extent of traffic which may reasonably be expected to be conveyed over the railway which the Gov -rlimoiit lias boon rei|nested by petition to construct between Rotorua and 'l'ai.ipo; (2) the probability of tli<‘ railway returning sufficient: revonac to meet working expenses and pay -I per cent on cost-of construction; (.'!) tbe extent of country which would be served by soi-h railway and the suitability of the country for settlement purposes: (-1) the route which should In- adopted if the construction of the railway is decided upon, and generally whether tlie construction of such railway is desirable and warranted by tbe public interest. Tin- Commission is to report to the Government not later than .Inly 31st. next. HKill'dNC BRICKS. DUNEDIN May 22.

Alter a conference. Dunedin ironmasters have decided to make substantia! redactions in all linos and are conimencing to quote a better times eampai.'ii reductions consequent on tlic fact that no establishment is aide to keep the stair at auvthirig like full time.