DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1923, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by telegraph—pep. press association.] pay of SHEAR Fits. HIGH Fit RATES DEMAND FI). WELLINGTON. April 17. The award under which the shearers are working will expire on April ,‘!0, and steps are now being taken by the shearers, shed hands, machine expelts and Crutchers to secure a new award, providing for increases in wages for the whole uf the employees in the, industrial districts throughout the Dominion. At present shearers are paid fits a hundred, but the worker*’ "nion to which the shearers, in common with many classes of pastoral workers are. affiliated, is seeking a rate of 30s a hundred with a -11-hour week. The initial steps are being taken in Marlborough, and a sitting of the Conciliation Council to hear th claims of workers there will he held at Blenheim on May 2d. That portion of the dispute affecting the Wellington district will be heard by o Conciliation Council at Wellington on May 29. Dates have not yet been lixed for the- hearing ol the disputes in Cantt'i bm v. Otago and Northern districts. DENE DIN EXHIBITION. ATTITUDE OF GOVERNMENT. DUNEDIN. April 17. A deputation consisting of the Mayor of Dunedin (Mr J. S. Douglas.) and other members of the .Exhibition t'nmmittee waited on the Prime .Minister at Palmerston to-night and asked for some official recognition of the exhibition to be held in Dunedin in 1923•2(i. The Mayor said lie would like to lie able to announce to the committee that Mr Ma-ey. as head of the Govern inent. had given them some assurance that if Dunedin rose to the occasion it

would lie supported in a worthy manner by the Government. Mr Massey said he did not intend to throw cold water on the proposal, but lie mentioned that they were committed to support- the Imperial Exhibition and were committed to an expenditure of L'tiO.llOO. He concluded: “Please don't ask me for any money just now. Moral support—that’s easy and von won't have any fault to find with the Government on that score." TRADE WITH GERMANY. .MEETING DIJT'K t I.TIES. WELLINGTON. April IS. The Minister of Customs (IP n. W. D. Stewart) said at the Chamber "f C 'iiieimee meeting to-day that he would like l to -peak at some length on the subjec t of the resumption of trade with Germany, but the coininiUee of the ( handier was at present m consultation with the officers of his department in regard to the matter. Tl was. therefore, to some extent, snb- | jmliee. lie could only say that nliat- ! cover decisions were arrived ai. and whatever legulatious might !■<■ diawu 1 up, great difficulty mu-t I e found in ! administering them. Hi- i.ffii-ri- I-.nk-j ed forward with some perturbation u the cliflii ultes they would have to c .j with when trade relations with Germany were resumed. He knew of difficulties that would lie ex] ericneed in Canada and Australia in regard to the matter, and nothing would j lea-o ; him hotter if it became licro.—arv and j was po.-sible to do it. than to have ' some eoiisiilliiig body winch could G- ' intermittently in -es.-imi to ecm-ult i with t lie department a - difficult '<■ - j arose. j ll'l'ALii ( NIY EES ITV IiFNEDIX. April I--. j Last 'car the indebtedne-s of (Itago ! I’niversily un- e|S7n. whilst tlii- year! there is a credit c.f £9O. The capital Inis been im-osiScd ii\ ESOt.'O. principally I owing tc. gilt- of L'-'Cdd and fcJW.) towards tlie Ethnology hiiiltling hind. The capital fund- are all invested. Home Scien c shows a credit of £2289 and the .Medical Soho I one of j

; Aleilii-al -uni in- t.e. liße im-iea.-ei! j I by CIOOII. | A FATAL FA1.1.. AUCKLAND. April iB. | A fall fiom a height of lliirty-l'our ! I el I’ll t-1 a 1-I. Hereto Ilia r lesidled in j 1 :e death nt Joseph Ratelifle. cm] lov- : od at Kem] tkorne I'ro.-.-er and Co.’s ; i ti’i-liliser work.- at Westliold. lie fell ! oil a ladder while cleaning a clinic, and j -u-li'iued a IOVi-re fun-tiire • )' the I iso iof tin- skull, a fractured ] elvis ami : other iiiimies. lie died throe bums later. He was aged forty. He loaves ! a w id- u and live children. .SHARK DISPUTE. HA AI TETON'. '.April 17. > ! In the Supreme Court to-day the i Fa I'nn-r-' Co-op. A iiotioiieering Co., sued i llio Waikato Sbipping Co. elaiming a lot mid of B-InOQ paid in lor .shares. I’lainlilfs also a-ked for ft icotificaiii.-n i of Ibo share legi.ster by the removal ! if tlioir name and (!:e recession of the • ebntra.'t t-i take shares. The delVn- 1 dam eompany connti-r-i-laimod for C3BO t balance of share money allegdly due, a.iic! interest at -ix ]er eont. The 1 plaintiff company stated that they • agreed to take up L'3009 worth of o shiires in the defendant eompany il given rejiresentatinn on ila- board if diieetors of the -hipping company, and an equal mini 1 r of shares were taken up by Raglan and Kaulin. settlers. Subsequently they were informed that u the latter shares had been taken up. ,l and so eanied out the agreement. They I now- claimed that the conditions were I m i carried out and sa asked to ho 11 relieved of llit- responsibility. The shipping company claimed that the loncli- *- tions were eatried out. ID- Honor said the iiuctioneoring ‘1 com pat ny’-: representative had been an n active membt-r of the shipping compaiiy diieetorate for eighteen mouths. ami apparently was satisfied that the conditions had been carried out. I’hiiutiifs were non-suited with costs. “ litdgment was given for tho -hitq iug •ompativ mi tlu- e"Uiiter-ck'ini. CROQUET CUP I.(AST. % \ J F.MAR KAlif.E DISAPPEARANCES. WELLINGTON. April 17. A valuable cup won at the North slam! ( roquet Championship, at Palmtston North at Easter, has disafipaard. It was being brought to Wellington ist evening by the winner, who in i - er to be sure of its safety, kept it a the railway carriage with her pormial luggage. The la-t that was seen f the trophy, which is in an ink nso. was «t Xgaio. When the train j Niched Wellington the clip tonld i. t i e found. | I The police are inquiring. j _

DAIRY CONFERENCE. AIASTERTOX. April 13. A conference convened by the Afa=terton Daisy CYnip-tny. of delegates representing thirteen dairy companies from raliiatua to Fentherston ' v; is held to-day. A proposal to form a controlling as--iation for the whole of the Wairarapa and the Bush districts' was referod to a later meeting at Carterton. Air -T. G. Brechin, director cf the National Association, had - r< 'e question of tho uniformity of advances to

suppliers and the control of shipping thoroughly discussed. Ho explained the attitude of the association on matters pertaining to -dairy control, and urged the conference to push ahead for better conditions 10 place the industry on a sound footing. The eonfernce decided to affirm the principles of the Dairy Control Bill and pledge its support. SHARE .ALLOTMENT’. •JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. AUCKLAND. April IS. Judgment for the defendants was pronounced by Air Justice Stringer in the Auckland Supreme Couit, in the notion in which George Roy William Maeclc mild sought a decree against Wairnkei Limited, cam oiling an allotment to him of 3000 shares and .>■• dering Unit the company should return tlie money paid by him in H spool ol such shares. His Honor held that. t v e siifutmv conditions precedent to tlie valid allotment of shares under section 9-3 01 the Companies Act had 11 t 1 '-n eh served. mid tlie directo* s iuid improperly proceeded with .i.h: rnent. l’laiu.iilf was entitled to top: dime i: s eontraet to take shares on t!i: ground lino the condition he Md d.vvn In d nut been fulfilled, namel'-, that ■10.003

shares must he applied for. 1 lie Cmirt held that siicJi condition meant application- upon which allotments could pio]vrlv lie made, and the eliminaliun of ;!ii;)ii -hares applied for by C. 1.. .bilm.tone, wliu-e ci.ec|Ue was tlishoiioured at the date of allotment. made the e; ndiliim unfulfilled; but the plainliil. knowing the facts, had delayed Luo long in taking a; Lon. 11 is h lig delay. eouplecl with his siib-e'pieni payment of moneys due 011 the shares, and lii- hating acted a- dii'celor ol the 1 oiupany, 1 perilled as an election on his part to retain tile shares. Judgment was therefore given foi the defendant company.

SCHOOLS’ MOSEY. it WEE.EIXGTOX, April JS. t- .\s the' result of a protest by the i- Newtown OninmiLlce against the limix- tation by tlie Department of subsidies on money tai-ed by school eonimittces, >y due to the operation of the regulations •y gazetted in February, 1922. the Educaici lion Board has announced that the Education Boards' Association will | shortly -tale the c-we in the Supreme i Coitr. for a declaratory judgment. dental school. DUNEDIN, April 17. g ; lii the coni -e of Ills report on t lie w 1 iking of lie- dental school for 1922. r | t lie I tean Ihe Dental Faeiilty ( Dr. ~, i Ihek*'! ,!!. ;rc -ciiied to to-ckiy s meetj,. ■ ing of tl.v I niver-ity Council some ,r ! -tiling 1 c-micic ins mi tlie. imuic.|ii.iiy . jut t'a- p'v; u; aec ommudai :mi at lim Jl- I- | \ disciis-inti CII the 1 1.1 it|J Ibe coun- , J nil i'olhiwc.d. rml it V: a • eventually del_ j I'iih'd to approach the I’rime Minis- ,! t ter c In,mil he \ i-it Dun din) with a |! | eivet.-l at cm c. '"! \MI'.T,’M"\N W ARNIIII’S visit. Dt NEDIN. Api il IS. I 11.M.5. t halliam is to leave on MonI day Im Auekhind to uxieml a wd- | come 1 0 ih. I' .S.S. thilii! in. ail li < ap- j . ! tain I ■'.Hock of Ihe United Slams Navy, j I i aml I lie (Lu of A Sam a. j lon bnji id. I , j 'I 111-: Ot>\ ElLMiß.general. j— DUNEDIN. \pii| 17. j H M.S. ('lintham, from 1 l.e Bluff, j . via Stewart Island, berthed ai Dunedin j at 3 p in. to-day. The arrival of the 1 f• o■■ erner- (bin r.| and V i-c mini -> i | Jed; 0 aiiracted ainjiil a t Inm.-a lid I !P* “pie t" the wliart. While at Stew-I ' all idalcl the t ,'cwei nor-t bmerul jui 1 - I ul d lie Re- fllj 1 . w !,a It va . ,on , ; by Ih ■ M nmluikii ai lho \ nek laud re- i gat 1aI: -I January. Hi- Excellency ! will Inivi" a busy time wdiilc in Dune- j din. attending various functions, j The ( hath 1 m leave- on Ab inlay next i j fur A nekloml dire, 1. Their Exrollon- I i vies leave l.y train for (in i-t 1 hurcli i j -ai the same day, j AX INSURANCE I’HOBoSA 1.. DUNEDIN. April 1-. A deputation from tlm New Zealand Fclucaiional In-liliite wait’d cm cho Education Bean! ibis moniiiig regardin:.'- the iii-nraiicc of schnul-i I■ ilc 1n• il again-, iicci.l.-ut in t!i• ■ heel- . i..! on tlif playgronnil’.. Ai r 'i'. Com t - -i ated that lhe Board j wa- liable only il these had been :a gli- ] g. 11l e nil the part of the Boa i d'- er- i vanls. lie !>- • i 11 1 ed tot that it was | hardly lair to expect teachers to re- i port themselves or their stall's a.-’ being j m glig: i,t unless the I’viileiice was in- I (••nnle.«t»b|e. and that iioeidenis often | oeeiinvd which were outside the eale-J gory, i! • nsked the Board to imitivl I •he I e.ieiiei - ng.'iillSt 10-s m slleh eases ■ wheie-e tliey had to call ill medical as- j - isle 111 r. Tie I liairman (Air J. Wallace) agreed , 1 Lit i tea ■" i r ; -imu id no! be . ailed upon i in pay iloctor-' lees, blit pointed out | liint lice Board eould not insiiie 2“.- i Bed ehildl'cn ag-iinst all the accidents j that might happen to them. It was decided to inform the fn-ti- j “ lute ihnl while rot ogiiising no liability. I j tiie Board was always ready to eun-ider j J ea-g c ni accidents mi their merits. ! AFt Id.AND CJTY I'RORFU IN'. ACCKI.AN'i). Aiiril 17. | I here Ini- jU-L been eiuicbuicil the j most sensational sale of city property j j l'ei-onled. as |cr as ]:rice i- eoiicel’iied. | j The pruperly is the site o!cu|)ied by ! I Cooke's -odn feiintaiii and tea rooms. i in Lower ijiie.ui Strict, near Fort St.. • which a ii-o.itage of Jltfi. and riiiiniiig ! back tc Fort St. line. i Th” price (taking into ciniMdcr.ation the iact lan; the lea-e had 31 year- to ] ruin, works out at about £.(7,03;i | over £'! 12 / a foot. The site was imr- ’ chased abunt ten years ago as a theatre