TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1923, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

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RIG PICTURE COMBINE. „ NAPIER. Jan 22. [•'ears arc entertained by s ome of lb independent picture theatre pi-optic tor- that there is on foot at present : movement, which, if successful. wil seriously a I feet their interests. Thers are sititl to bu indications of alt elfor h- ing made to control the supply n lilttts from all source- in the Domiiiiot for the exclusive hetiefit of a combine of snowmen, in which event largi iMimbers of independent theatm- v. d h leu in tin impossible position. Mr 11. W. Thompson, of Napier

suggests tin- jiclv'i.sj;!>i!i ts of mi immediate move oil the part of the independent, im'M to form swim sort of cooperation. lor protect in purpose-. W ith this mil in view, it is understood n meeting will bo belli in Wellington nt an early dale.

\'.Z. SINGLES CIIAMIMOXSHII’ AtCKI.AN i/. Jan 22.

In the semi-finals of the Dominioi limvliio; tournament. A. Smart (West end. New .Plymouth) beat Tltoinpsoi tC'arlimi) 23-12. Pardons • (I'onsoiiby brat Jury (Roiisonhy) Js-l-1. i;aiitv PHonrcK. WELLINGTON. Jan 22. The National Dairy Association have received the following ealilegrmn from their London office, ntnlir dale. January 20tli:—The hotter market is liefer. New Zealand salted i, !90s to \<.)S< p r ev.t. • unsnlud IOSs to 2'Kls; A us! ralia n sailed Iff Is to 102 s; Danish sail' d 2*l fls to 212.5. The cheese market, lias .smartly drill n, 1 1. with less demand. The position is affected by the reselling of forward bought creese, which shows a good margin of profit to tli<‘ original buyers, even at reduced current values. HOLT.AXD AND MASSEY. WESTPORT. Jan. 22. This afternoon. Mr H. E. Holland, 51. P., sent the following reply to the ‘prime Minister’s telegram on Saturday "Thanks for definite information that Parliament meets next month With reference to the latter portion of vom telegram, I fail to see how yon can overlook the fact that only 38 members have been returned as Government sup-, norters as against the -19 (Government supporters) who sat in las. Parliament; -md that therefore the Government canled earrv on unless they receive an accession of strength from members elected as their opponents. 1 respectfully submit, that the raising of ancient bogies does not dispose of tins fact.

city corxe tr. decision. CHRISTCHURCH. January 22. A special meeting of the City Council uaw held to-night to consider the following clause of the By-Laws and Fincane Committee’s report, relating to the reduction of bonuses. The Committee recommended: “That the reduction in the bonuses made bv the Arbitration Court, pursuant- to its general orders, made in May ami November lan. be put in operation ns from January Ist. 1928. and that the savings effected in consequence be applied in providing employment, for workers needing same.” A motion for the adoption of the clause was negatived by twelve votes to seven.