TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Lnv Ttr.KniiArn —ri:h chess association] GAZETTE NOTICES. WELLINGTON, Nov. 20. A Gazette notice prohibits the export from New Zealand of flour and wbeati-neal. except with tile consent of the Alinister of Customs. The Gnz"ttc also contains an Ordor-in-foun-oil giving effect to the tariff agreement with South Africa as from Ist August last. AY AT ERS IDE RS AAA’A R I). AVELTR NGTON. Nov 20. The AA’aterside Workers’ Award reduces wages from 2s -Id to 2s 2d per hour. The overtime "ate is time and a half to 10 p.i11.. double then to 7 a.m. Alter 6 p.m. on Saturdays, special rates, with double lime for Sundays. 'Ninas Day. Good Friday. Anzae Day and ordinary overtime oil other holidays. Stop work meetings arc allowed once monthly for two hours The award is for two years from Nov. 30tli. 1 f a pang is shorthmuled it must start, j or may appoint substitutes. An im- 1 imnaiit provision is that protereiice shall continue only as l«ng as the I ni«n shall not order or take any part ; in strikes, job control, obstruction ol any kind, or do anything to defeat the .ward. There are numerous provisions applicable only to particular lo- , oalitios.

ANOTHER FIRE. AA'AII’I'KURAU. Nov 20. The Town Hall was destroyed by tiro -i- 11 ?0 p.m. on Saturday. A picture 'show was hold in the building an hour previously. Everything appeared safe when tin building was lacked up. I because of the outbreak is a mystery, j in-■mliarism is expected. Ibis is the fourth invslerious outbreak aero dur;.,r ill;, last few months. Insurances mu building and contcnls total £l3no. BURNT TO DEATH. OAAIA.ru, November 20. 'Hie body rf m elderly man, John Richards was found among burnt gorse , „ Saturday at Parnknip. Deceased v.as last seen burning gorse on the i*nad*ido. A verdict of death due to Quick from burns was returned.