DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. DISPUTE OVER TROTTING PERMIT. TIMARU, April 10. When negotiations were opened with the Government to obtain a special trotting meeting at Addington on •May 3rd the South Canterbury Jockey Club strongly protested against the permit being given for this date as tiie meeting would clash with the second day of the Tiniaru races. The. -Minister of Internal Aifairx, Mr Bollard, has replied that he did not consider the gallops at Tiniaru would he affected, but the Jockey Club takes a different view and as all arrangements for its meeting have been made it has been placed in an unfortunate position and a special meeting will be held today to consider the matter. RAILWAY WAGES BOARD. WELLINGTON, April 10. The sitting of the Railway Wages Board came to a sudden termination today. the whole proceedings thus being abortive. Mr M. Connolly (President of the A.S.R.S.) said that they had sat for several days, but no progress was made. The Board was supposed to deal with the wages and conditions of the A.S.R.S., yet the Chairman said the effect of its finding oh other branches of the public service must be considered.

•‘You have refused to act the part of a mediator,” said Air Connolly to the Chairman, Air Aekland. “That is one of the primary reasons why wo are breaking off the negotiations.” “Further,” Afr Connolly said, “I don’t "ant to say it in any way personally. but I am dealing with your decisions as Chairman and you have been responsible for the failure of the negotiations up to date. I want to say that this is not the kind of Board we expected and our request that we should have a Wages Board in the true sen.se has not been given effect to. ft was explained that th<- Board had conducted the inquiry amicably, the members being always courteous to eaeb other, but it was recognised that tliero was no chance of their coming to an agreement on tho matters before the Board. Now there will bo three reports, one from the Chairman, one from the Department. and one from the A.S.R.S. representatives to be forwarded to the Minister, who has declined to make any statement until lie has had time to consider all the reports. P. AND T. BALLOT PROPOSED. WELLINGTON, April II). A meeting of the Wellington branch of the Post and Telegraph Association, held to-night, was addressed by members of the New Zealand executive, wl . asked what steps .should he taker, next, if the reclassification list is found unsatisfactory. The meeting decided that a ballot should he taken in the following issues ll) Are you in favour of accepting the now list?—Yes o'ir No! (2) ff not, are you in favor of a strike?—Yes or No ! (,‘!) If the Executive oi the A.S.R.S. desire, should we remain at work and support them financially?- Acs or No? A YANG AN UI, April 10. At a special general meeting of the Wanganui Branch of the Post and Telegraph Officers’ Association, the following resolution was passed unanimously: “That this section urges that should re- . hiKsilication pmpsoals he unacceptable, a postal ballot be taken as to any further steps. This section pledges its loyalty to stand with the Executive in anv action it sees lit to take.'’

RATLAYAYAIKX’S STRIKE BALLOT. WELLINGTON. April 10. Tt is authoritatively stated a number ■if Railway strike ballot papers went nit to-night, and that the rest will go out 10-morrow. and that they are returnable at short notice, it. is said it will probably effect the Easter traffic. A CANTERBURY EVIL. CHRISTCHURCH. April 10. The Peninsula. Rugby Football suhunioii has decided to take definite action to combat the spreading of the evil of hotting on Rugby football matches. The matter was brought tip at the annual meeting by Air V. Chaw, a referee, who stated he had found from his own observations, the evil was spreading and was undermining J’cninsnla football. He advocated the Sub-Union should take a firm stand, and art vigorously in the suppression of the evil. He suggested that any calyor found betting on the result of the match, should be suspended. Members present agreed with Air Craw, and it was decided the Sub-Union should take definite action.

MAIIAK IPAWA COLD KIND. RESULT OE OPERATIONS. BLENHEIM, April 11. Following on the report that the Muhakipawa Goldfields Coy. had struck a deep lend in the Ctilleiisville Valley on Tuesday a couple of local shareholders visited the claim yesterday. The company sunk a shaft and two bores, and it is the last bore situated about three chains from the road which lias given the indications that aroused attention. Though only live inches on Tuesday the wash brought up contained a considerable amount of coarse gold pieces and Jakes weighing up to a pennyweight, fljjs is regarded as indisputable evilence that the old and original gold creek has been struck. The bore is down Rls feet and yesterday the piping and easting were removed from tin. bore with a view of sinking luri|u,r bores in an attempt to trace the ■nurse of the old creek lied, hut it is understood that the directors of the company who have been -ummoned from Christchurch "ill be rcromino,ided to sink a shaft on the site,ol the successful bore. Hie company working on the theory that the 1 alley has been filled up in the course of agos liv silt brought down hv the stream and is probably very rich in gold. This theory is borne out by the ;' o st made by the drill. MR VEITCH'S STATEMENT. ADVICE TO RAILWAY.MEN. WANGANUI. April 11 In view of the deadlock between the A.S.R.S. and the Wages Board and the possibility of serious developments, Mr Voitch, M.R., who is a past president and one of the first members of the A.S.R.S., left for Wellington by to-day's express. Asked if he had anything to say on the subject, Mr Voitch replied that lie was not disposed to discuss the matters in dispute, fearing anything he might say may increase the difheultios in securing a settlement, but lie would unhesitatingly advise the railway-men not to go on strike because he realised such an action on their part would alienate the public confidence and sympathy which they now possess to a great extent and which thev cannot afford to lose ni their present time of trouble.