TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'] FREIGHT REDUCTIONS. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4. The New Zealand Overseas ShipOwners’ Committee advise that the rate of freight on tallow and pelts in cases, from Sept. Ist until further notice, has been reduced from 12(!s to 90s per ton weight, plus 20 per cent, primage. The last reduction in freight rate on this particular class of ■cargo was made on April 3rd last when the rate was lowered from 142 s Od per ton to 12<)s plus the usual primage.

LAUNCH CAPSIZES. WAIKOA, Sept 4. Two men named Milner and Pike, had a narrow escape from drowning this afternoon. TJhev Were attempting to cross tlio Wairon bar in a heavy sea, when a roller struck their fishing launch. Before it could right it.self, another rotter 'capsized the boat The men were washed off twits?. Tiny were rescued in an exhausted condition.

The rescuers were Maoris, who were gathering beach wood. I lie damaged launch was washed up at high tide. SHIPPING DISPUTES. WELLINGTON, Sept. 4.

In connection with the Shipping dispute, now before the Australian Court there has been a request from the shipowners for the setting up of a Disputes’ Committee to discuss differences that may possibly arise concernin.r the seamen and firemen. This request was strenuously opposed by the seamen’s union. No such provision. they pointed out, existed at the present time. The employees suggested that a committee should he set up and should deal with any matters arising out of, or connected with, awards, including questions relating to the manning <4 any vessel, or the carrying of any class of cargo. . His Honour said it was absurd tliat vessels should lie held up through any little disputes that might- occur at any time. Time and again small differences and ocuured. * Dev had been settled by force majeiire. or bv other means, there was u«> other means of settling such small matters. Mr Young (Seamen’s Union): usually manage to settle these litt e matters among, oimselvcs. No Disputes committee will stop me doing this or that.” ... His Honour: “If you have a Dn>- j pules Committee, in which both sides, have confidence. I think that wmild , tend to stop a lot of those tiddly- ■ winking trifles, that pruun >'y more trouble than bigger matters Mr Young said the principle looked j ~11 richt. hut it would not work out

satisfactory in practici . A disputmight occur in the night, just befm <’ ; vessel sailed. Personally he oh.tecU d to being called out at ono o oelock m the morning to settle a dispute _ Alter discussion on the work do >

l,y other Disputes Committees. subject dropped. AMERICAN CHAMPIONS’ VISIT. WELLINGTON. September 1. T.v Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met tonight, mid decided to approach the various affiliated centres ill the matter of a proposed visit early next year ol American athletes. It is proposed that when the mind of the district oiginiisatioiis has been obtained regarding the tour the authorities will be asked to send out Paddock, the world’s champion sprinter; Thompson, winner of the 120 yards hurdles at last Olympia games and a distance runner. It was stated the expenses of the lour would he about £OOO, and that definite guarantee would have to he secured from the local centres.

Meanwhile the Californian Association is to he advised that the tour is being arranged. The meeting fell in with a suggestion from the Sports Protection League for tin l establishment of a Sports Protection League for the establishment of a Sports Cluli in Wellington, as being useful to local and visiting athletes. YOUNG WOMAN'S LAPSE. WELLINGTON. Sept. 2.

A voting woman, named Ivy Minitred Meurnnt, 21 years of age, and a nurse by profession, appeared bolore Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing several articles oi feminine attire, valued at £2 18s, the property of Christina Alary Gunn.

Chief-Detective Kemp explained that the accused had been boarding with the complainant at 135, Ghuznce Street .and on July 25tli she had left the premises taking with her the articles, the property of the complainant, mentioned in the charge. Accused had subsequently been arrested by Deject ive Cameron on another charge 11111 was sentence to twelve months’ reformative treatment.

Accused was accordingly convicted and discharged. A CHINAAIAN FINED. WELLINGTON. September 2.

A Chinaman named Ah l.yn, residing at Iti, Aloleswortli Street, was charged at the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, •before Air F. K. Hunt, SAM., with being found in possession of opium in a suitable form for smoking.

Mr Fair explained that although only 011 c charge ' had been preferred against the acci'scil, there was evideme of several other offences.

Air O’Donnell said that the defendant was really being prosecuted on liis own evidence. I.vn bad been a witness in a previous “opium ease” and bud given evidence on the understanding that he, himself, would not be prosecuted. Defendant. was liable to ft fine of £25. but counsel asked that under tile circumstances lie lie dealt with as leniently n** possible.

Air Fair-. This man lias been an agent for the passing on of opium, and under the Customs Act is liable to a fine of £SO. and under the Opium Act may be fined any sum up to £IOO. The present information is laid under tlie Opium Act. His Worship: I’ll split the difference. Defendant is fined £3O and costs, and has seven days in which to' find the nionev.

HERDER CHARGE. AVI 111 [’ETON, Kept. 5. Samuel Holland appeared at Cone', c'argid with murdering James Gill, on the night of August 2(!th. Tl ■ police applied for a remand nut 7 Tlnirs lav and granted bail as hoi ore ol a total l.f £IOOO. \ ‘•'HIPPING .MOVE. BLENHEIM, Soot. 5. A meeting: of .Marlborough farmers decided to form a company with a eanitnl of £25,000 to trade auxilia-.-s.-o’vs primarily from Pietan to Aim' - laml ill the chaff trade. Provision'! directors were, elected to make the preliminary arr 1 Mje.ruotits.

A EIRE. HASTINGS, Sept. 5. A lire broke out at Irwin’s tyre repairing and hood factory, in Station St., at 10.30 last night. The stock, highly inflammable, was quickly ablaze and burning furiously, and had full charge whorl the Brigade arrived. Tile building was of brick, hut the interior was utterly destroyed, including the valuable plant and stock. The plant was insur ed for £l,lOO in Alliance and South British. The fire crept over a brick partition to Langley’s grain store next doap and the stock was damaged by lire, smoke and water to tlio extent of about £l5O, which is covered bv insurance.