TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by telegraph—TEß PItESS ASSOCIATION-] BB EWERY EMPLOYEES. WELLINGTON, Sept. 1. A deputation representing brewery employees and malsters of the Dominion met Hon Downie Stewart, Minister of Internal Affairs, to press for consideration in the event of prohibition being carried. The spokesman stated that over 1000 men and 70fX) dependants would bo affected. The request was not for compensation but for work or sustenance for fannl- " Mr McCombs, M.P., supported the request as most reasonable. He expected the cost to Government would be small as tho workers would be readily absorbed hv a diversion of money into new channels. The Minister said it was a mattei for the Government but as the Act stood compensation was ruled out. As it was an act of electors that would cause the loss perhaps the electors should provide work. If prohibition were carried, Parliament would be convened as Mr Massey h-ad stated, and the position of workers could then he considered. The Ministers thought ♦ho Trade should have made provision The sword had been hniignig over their head ,n long tune. Mould the Alliance meet tho difficulty as a thanks offering:' . Air McCombs said the amount involved was so small, that he would suggest that to the Alliance.

POPULAR MEDICINE. AUCKLAND, Sent. I At the police court, a grocer, A, W . p ;1 ge, was fined CIO on a charge ot selling wine in an unlicensed area. I i‘ said the defendant had sold AYincarnis wine, an analysis ol whm showed a percentage ol proot spmt 31.73.

DIVORCE AND DAMAGES. CHRISTCHURCH, Sent. 1 At the Supreme Court, after a ueurj„,7 extending over two days, James Smith, a railway foreman at ..hnstcimrcli, was granted a dissolution ~I his marriage with Clara Mina Snnlh. on the grounds of adultery, and Cm > damages was awarded him against 1 co-respondent. hredencK WM • • storekeeper and baker, of Umst church.

DEATH OF R. RTSSEIJ.. GRKYMOUTH. Kept. 2 - The death of Mr Robert Russell is reported. He was licensee of the ParkHotel and formerly Mayor of Brunner, ex-Chainnnn of the Greymouth Harbour Hoard and a prominent Druid Ho was a native of Dumbarton and landed in Auckland 10 years ago. He was 03 years of age.