Telegraphic News.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8102, 31 May 1906, Page 8

Telegraphic News.

(i'er Press Association). GKKYMOUTJf. May 21). A hitfh lut< occurred in connection with the negotiation* Cor the settlement of tin* troubles in the timber industry here. The millers had previously determined amongst themselves that unless all joined there should be no association. The failure of some to realise this is likely (it is understood) to lead to the abandonment of negotiations, and a further serious fall in the price of timber will eventually follow. INVEKCAKGILL. May 30. M:mv farmers find the oat crop.-: are one-third less than the estimates and the Muaiitv is not generally good. HAMILTON,' This day. Speaking at a social to Mr Green* slade, M.if.R., last night, Mr McGowau said local government reform was coming, and should include the extension of universal suffrage to elections for local bodies. The Government was endeavouring, despite all obstacles, to obtain further large areas of native land for settlement in the North Island, NAPIER. This Day, The Chamber of Commerce, in view of the projected tariff revision, has resolved to ask the Minister for Customs to give reasonable notice of reductions to be effected, so that traders may be allowed time to dispose of stocks in warehouses before the reductions come into foree, It is pointed out that this was not done when the tariff was las-fc revised, with the result that traders -suffered heavy loss. Co-operation of other chambers js to be invited. WAK APITAKA. This day. Apparently Mr Seddon's interview with the Consul of the Netherlands referred to "Java" not ''Japan" as cabled.