DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

RT TF.I.EORAPn PRESS ASSN., copyrigtit. DEI/FRE OF OPIUM. WKLtI.IjXGTOX. .Sept. 10. A Chinese memher if the < few of the steamer Sussex was arrested on the whaif with four tins of opium on him. A search of his lahin revealed 18 more tins of opium valued at £1.009 and said to lie the largest haul made in N.Z. As tin* Kitssx has already visited Auckland it is believed some of the drug has probably been disposed of there. AWARD INTERPRETATION. AUCKLAND. Sept. 10. At the Arbitration Court, an tinphentinn for tin interpretation of the Painters award "as made on behalf mi the l.abnur I lepat t meat. The question was that of the in In-ion of leadlight "others it; theti,ward. 11 is Ibuiixir said the Court had deli' c:atel.V struck out the refereme to Headlight, Wi.rkeis, because they did m.L have any i imiteeti.iii with the lest of the Unde. The p.o-ition was that in AttekI mil. a .Magistrate k.ii decided that the "ords “all other workers", included leadlight workers. Thus;* words, liii’.iever. had I ecu deleted in the new award. The Coml letognised that shilled men should he Heated as skilled journeymen, hut the ]oiinters award was not the proper phpe for them. There were t.wn ways out of the dilli- ; ult.v. One was to apply for a supplementary award and the other was ter a separate award lor leadlight workers. motor trade c;inff.rence. C HRISTCIH'IH 11. Sept. lii. The annual •milereiiie of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association opened tin- morning. L. Trclcaven p.residiii.r. The delegates were well timed h.v the Mayor. The President said they wen* being lonfmnted with the teoir Catling ilillii ulti» s that bail been Dice I in .Aincika. Some iiav must he found for dealing with the second-hand ear problem.