TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

BV TKLEQJIAPH—I’II ESS ASSN., COPVBIGHT. ARBITRATION' COURT. AUCKLAND, May 23 The Arbitration Court refused to grant an application by Wailii -Mining Company for a greater reduction on rates of remuneration of workers principally because negotiations for a new industrial agreement were in progress, ft urged the parties on the advisability of promptly renewing the. suspended negotiations, and suggesting a short dated agreement or for a longer term subject to periodical revision in accordance with some basis to be agreed upon.

A EIRE. AY A J.AI ATE, May 211.

A liio completely destroyed a five roomed cottage at AVnituna- at two n.m. It was owned by AVaitunn-AA’ai-inatc I’Tuithinds Ltd., and was occupied by Alex Cochrane. The house and furiiitnre were partly covered by a small insurance.

AVL.STI’ORT BOROUGH. VALUATION'S. AYKSTI’ORT, Alay 22

At a public meeting of objectors to tile Government valuation of the Boroitg . held in the Town Hall, to-night and attended by about 100 objectors, it was resolved, in view of the excessive valuation placed oil propel ties, to ask the (fovernment to have a general re-valuation made in keeping "ill tlio present day sale value, and to adjourn the assessment courts* sitting sine

It was stated that there "ere over .-,00 objections lodged. A commit lee "'as appointed to go into the (|iicstion with an officer of the Department. MASON DIVORCE CASE. CHRISTCHURCH. .May 2.1,

One of the most noted divorce cases in the history of the New Zealand’s divorce legislation the Mason v. .Mason ease -is nearing finality, after many vicissitudes, including a visit to the Court of Appeal. The petitioner was granted a decree nisi, and this afternoon the petitioner asked Just ice Adams to make it absolute.

The motion had been adjourned by Justice Sim some time ago. Andrew .lames Mason of Christchurch, teleginph linesman, ha,) been granted a decree nisi. On an instruction of the Appeal Court hv Justice Adams. Justice fleiduian refused lo grant petitioner a decree. When the ease "a> heard in 1921 the decrees had been, granted against Henrietta. Winifred Mason oil the ground that the parties had been separated legally and by mutual consent, for three years. There were two children of the marriage.

This afternoon. Mr AY. J. CraeroftWilson, moved on behalf of tile petitioner for a decree absolute.

ATr T. AV. Rowe opposed the mol inn on behalf of Hie respondent. After hearing the evidence Justice Adams reserved judgment. EXTRA RACINC DAY. AVEI.LINCTOX. A lav 24.

The Minister for Internal Affairs has arranged with Al’ellington Racing Club to provide an extra days racing at Trenthnm on the occasion of the Club’s usual winter meeting, the surplus to lie devoted to the benefit of unemployed in AA'ellington district. An extra totalisator permit has become available, owing to n small club abandoning its meeting till times improve. FOOTBALLEH SUSPENDED. AVELTJNGTOX. May 24.

Wellington Itugby I'niiiM suspended a junior player for two weeks for striking an opponent, lie pleaded provocation. Tile referee did not attend. The committer informed him it was determined to put down rough play and lutd lie been » senior the sentence would have been double. They would not have another Shannon episode.