DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

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RAILWAY ENQUIRY ENDS. WELLINGTON, June 25.

The Railway Board of Inquiry concluded the liearnig to-day (if argument lor and against the claims of the A.S. R.S., for increased wages and improved conditions. The Board will now consider its recommendations. Tho hearing lasted a fortnight.

REV. J. DAWSON’S DENIAL AUCKLAND. June 25. Rev John Dawson denies tlie stati ment by Air A Harris, ALP. that ai honourable understanding existed bi tween the liquor and prohibition par tios. lie sa.vs most emphatically tha there is no pact In any shape or forn between the Alliance and any utlie body. JAI* fpTEAAIER ASHORE. I WELLINGTON. June 25 The Secretary of the General Post Office notifies that at fi.ll a.m. to-day Wellington radio intercepted a message sent out hy (Jsezuki radio station (Japan) to the .■ fleet that the Alunobik: Alii in is in distress having run on tile rocks in latitude :)2. longitude 128, during a thick fog. The position is a little south of Japan. COLLIERS STRIKE. WIIAXGAREI. .June 25. A report from Hikuraiigi states the employees of AVilson's Collieries struck last evening, owing to the dismissal of one man whom the Company alleged was unable to earn the minimum wage. I he miners contend that the dismissal is a species of victimisation. The workers in other miners are not affected so far.

libera li.a noun caucus. MOTION OF APPRECIATION AND CONFIDENCE. WELLINGTON. June 25. At the caucus of the Liberal-Labour Party, held to-day in Parliament buildings ut which all members of the party were present or accounted for, the following resolution was moved by Air Ruddo. seconded Ly Mr Sidey and carried unanimously with enthusiasm: “'That this meeting of the l.iheralLnbnilr Party expresses its continued confidence in Air T. AL Wilford as Leader of the Party. Ii appreciates his arduous work in the Party's interests and congratulated him on the magnificent reception accordedd him al his recent meetings in various parts of the country, and upon the undoubted evidence of growing public feeling in favour of the party under his able leadership.’’