DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1928, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

RATL WAYAIEX’S WAGES. (By Telegraph—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, Nov IG. Representations were recently made to Air Coates and Mr Sterling, by S. Schofield (vice-president) and L. AlcUvride • (general secretary) of the A.S.R.S. for a shilling a day rise for railwaymen. The request was rejected, but later it was announced that senior guards and signalmen in big boxes are io receive an increase of-four shillings per week, and sub-class 10, gangers, maintenance storemen and a number of tablet porters, are to get increased rates. The rises are to date from the first period in last September. WOOL SALES. AVELLINGTON, November 16. The first wool sale of the Dominion series opened at the Town Hall to a large bench of buyers. Owing to somewhat wet weather the catalogues were somewhat smaller than usivd, there being 7723 bales against 0100. Considering the present state of trade in overseas consuming countries, the results came as rather a surprise, not only to the brokers but also to the buyers, competition being keen for all grades. There was ail exceptionally keen demand for hoggets wools lor preparing length, also hogget 48 to 50 quality, suitable for English trade. This was most strongly competed for and at times was noticeable. French orders were in the market. American competition was lacking, no parcels ol any weight being bought for the States. Medium crossbreds of topmaking stylo, sold well, English trade buying far tho largest quantity. The competition of half breds can be reported as fairly sound. NTJRSE DISMISSED. AN indiscreet LETTER. AUCKLAND, Nov. 16. There were unusual circumstances connected with the summary dismissal of a nurse from the Auckland Hospital for sending an indiscreet letter to a prisoner in Aft Eden GaoU A petition was signed by a numbor of*nurses at the institution for reconsideration of the case but eventually it was decided not to go on with it. The Board Chairman stated to-day that a' prisoner had been receiving treatment at the hospital and when he returned to gaol, a nurse sent him a letter alleged to contain reflections on tlie matron. Tlie gaol authorities intercepted it and showed it to the medical superintendent. The matter then came before the Board which decided to dismiss the nurse. The superintendent stated the nurse had removed fasteners from her window, confirming a statement in her letter that had been coming into the nurses home at 1.30 ihi the morning.