DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1925, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

f ar TELKORAPn — rp.it muss association.] STRIKE ON MAIIKXO. AUCKLAND'. Aug. ill. A strike occurred on the Maheno this afternoon when the vessel was ready to sail for Sydney at three o'clock. All 1 lie stokehold hands demanded that, three extra trimmers be signed on. The Union Company refused. and the stokehold crew walked ashore. The vessel moved into the stream with tlie passeugets on hoard, hut there is no Imps’ of her sailing tonight. It is thought the dispute might fa settled to-morrow. SOCCER AT CHRIST I ICE BCD. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. '2l. The West Coast school soccer toolhall reps played their remaining games to-day at the North, Dark. In the. morning it was raining and the ground was in good order. The Coast junior rep. team to take the field to-day acre:- Willis, Pavne. Hgglctnn. Clarke. Gordon, Baylcy. Roberts. Jiebau, I'nurkc. Smith and Warwick. The Canterbury team was also altered somewhat. The game proves! an exciting one. It resulted in a drew. each side snoring three goals. A FIRE. AUCKLAND. August 22. King’s View Joinery factory at Mt. Eclcn was destroyed by fire early this morning. It was a single storey buildin,g, formerly owned by E- Fordycc. A quantity- of machinery ami the whole building was completely demolished.