DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association

COXCTMATIOX IMiOCKKI)TNOS. WKI.UXOTOX. March G. I Jk* carpenters’ and miners’ dispute "lion nn application was made for a now Dominion Award, was (»■- lor the Conciliation Council to-day. Tlic employees asked for a 4f> hour work of five days, with CG u - af ,,, s j n lion of a l-l hour week of 7>.J days and wages of 2s d;|d pei* hour. The employers asked for the existing award to he retained. A. complete agreement upon all clauses in dispute was arrived at with the exception of wages and two minor points. Ihe new conditions of employment will he based substantially linon the | terms of the present award. | Ihe conference will he resumed tomorrow. when it is expected that the remaining items in the dispute will be arranged so that there will lie no appeal made to the Arbitration Court. WHT.I/I X( !TOX, March 7.

the Conciliation Council is hearing an application for a Dominion Award on behalf o! carpenters and joiner’s*. I hr* workers asked for* a 10 hour week at I'd. in place <>! 55 hour week at -s 3RI per hour. the Commissioner commented on the tact that lew wooden buildings <n -ize wore now being erected. In support of the *lO hours claim Mr Blood wort h said the builders them-->'lvcn agreed it- was hardly worth while bringing men to work for half a day. owing to the distance they often had to go. An agreement wits arrived at substantially on the basis of the present award, except as to wages and two minor points, which it is hotrod will he settled to-day.

agreement reached. WELLINGTON, March 7. A eomnlete agreement on the points outstanding, wages and the term of the award, was reached to-day, in the carpenters' and joiners’ applieat ion in the Conciliation Council for a new Dominion award. The employer’s refused to sanction any increase in wages, un the principle that other trades would also apply for increases.

It was finally deeiderl that the present rates of pay be adhered to, and that the term of the award he two years from the termination of lire late award.

DRUNKEN DRIVER GAOLED. TIMA I! U. March 7. A.t the Magistrate’s Court to-day, the Magistrate sentenced a farmer to lourteeii days for being found drunk in charge of a ear. The latter had run into a bridge, and the driver was found drunk and fast asleep in it. In addition to imprisonment, defendant's present license was cancelled. and he was prohibited from getting another for two years.

BUSHMAN INJURED. TAUMARUNUI. March 8. •lames William Thornton, single, iged 17. a bushmnii, had his right arm md several ribs fractured owing to a rincli rope breaking and striking him. lo was removed to the hospital and is ) regressing fa von ra lily.

CHARGED WITH MURDER. AUCKLAND. March 8

The Police Court was crowded this morning, when Allan George Nurgrove. aged L’7, of Sussex -Street, Grey Lynn, was charged hetore Mr .McKean, S.M.. that h" did at. New Lynn on March 711 1 murder Christina Norgrove. Accused entered the dock quite calm and heal'd the reading of the charge with down rast eves. He was remanded until ..arch 15th. As Norgrove was leaving the prisoner’s room subsequently, escorted by two constables, lie caught sight nl an nir.rv ••( photogra p'rer s. rind covered his face with Iris hands. As he was about to enter the police van his brother-in-law stepped forward and made a frantic attempt to kiss him !>irt was restrained by the police escort.

A .MARRIAGE. Al'( KLA XT), March 8. The postponed marriage took place to-day of .Min is Norgrove, whose mother was murdered yesterday. RURAL CREDITS. DUNEDIN, .March 8. The Premier who bus now completed his Otago Central tour, stated at Queenstown last evening that the preliminary work in the establishment ol :i new .scheme of rural intermediate credits bad been completed, anil the Hoard would shortly be in a position to consider applications and grant loans, file Central Board Imd held its initial meeting and the establishment of district boards was now proceeding.

Last week’s Gazette (ontained a list of Rural Intermediate Credit districts ((instituting the Dominion, together with the names of District Intermediate Credits Inspectors and particulars o; headquarters. As this information seems to have escaped notice in the press it may lie said that districts generally corresponded with the Public Trust Districts and District Public Trustees are the District Credits Supervisors for purposes of the Act. Mr Coates continued that application forms and a summary of the information for intending borrowers had been made available by the Commissioner at every branch of the Public '1 rust ( >ifi< e, and although a period may elapse before the establishment of District Boards is complete, applications will be accepted at once from intending borrowers, in order to ensure that necessary prelim-

inary consideration is given at the earliest opportunity, all applicants who have written to the Commissioner direct, are advised to get in touch with Iho nearest District Supervisor at once.

a burglary. CHRISTCHURCH. Afnrcb 8

Burglars visited P. Ring’s tobacconist shop, 517, Colombo St. last night j and took cigarettes, tobacco and fancy goods valued at C-10. Entrance was onined by a back door leading into Aloorbouse Avenue, a jemmy being used. The door was reinforced with iron I and was fitted with a lock, two bolts | and an iron bar. Marks from the top the bottom were evidence of the hard task the intruders had. A FIRE OUTBREAK. AUCKLAND, March S. A prompt notification to the Fire Brigade saved the citv from a big Maze at six o’clock this morning. The outbreak was in a factory of F. M. King. T.td. wholesale clothing manufacturers. Albert Street. According to Supt. AVilson. the fire was caused l>v rats nibbling wax matches. A box was left in the workroom where it originated. Although confined to the shelves where it originated a good deal of damage was done to expensive dress materials, ladies’ overcoats and costumes. mostly samples. The building was covered for £BOO9 and contents £14.000. all in the New Zealand Insurance Coy. AVOOL SALE. DUNEDIN. Ala veil 8. At the wool sale, overnight prices wore fully maintained this morning whilst a record of 30d was obtained from thirteen bales of first merino from Deep Stream,