DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 80, 8 April 1915, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

LIBERALISM AND LABOR. Peb Press (Association. Chrisfcchurch, April 7. The Timber Workers' Conference concluded to-day. Additional remits wore agreed to "urging the Government to take up the question of afforestation ; to proceed with public works in order to provide work for the unemployed during the war crisis, and to procure State colliers." At a social function in connection with the conIference, Mr Hiram Hunter said the workers of the Dominion had come to 'realsie that they had been resting upon ia broken reed in looking on Liberalism as their hope and salvation, and declared Labor would haYe to wean the workers from Liberalism. Workers in future would have to go on their own. Mi- E. Phelan (Auckland), said Mr Massey had done more for them 'than any other Prime Minister, as they could look forward to a State sawmill. JAPANESE TRADE COMMISSION. Wellington, April 7. Members of the Japanese Trade Commission deputed to investigate the scope of the commercial relations which may be established with Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Wellington by the Mokoia from Sydney this evening. The members of the Commission here are Mr Jissel Mura (secretary of the Japanse Department of Commerce), Mr M. Nishida, and Dr. Oltana (secretary). Other members have remained in Wellington until the loth inst., when they will go to Christchurch until the 19th. They will then proceed to Auckland, and leave tliere on the 27th by the Riverina for Sydney, en route for Japan. On arrival at Queen's Wharf to-night they were met by Mr W. Tripe (representing Mr Thomas Young, the Japanese Consul, who is at present out of town). The main object of the Commission is to ascertain to what extent Japanese manufacturers in glass, electrical sundries, fancy goods, and clothing can he abosred by Australia and New Zealand.

CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST.

Christchurch, April 7. The Band Contest resumed to-day Results:—

BB Flat Solo.—Hughes (Lytfcelton Marine) 78 marks, 1; W. Fenton (Woolston Band), 75, 2; J. J. Collins (Invercargill Hibernians), and G. Gallop (Woolston Band), 3. Ten competitors.

G Trombone Solo.— G. dimming* (Westport Garrison), 66 marks, 1; H. Glover (Nelson Regimental) 64, 2; F. Allantyne (Wellington Tramways), 63, 3. Five competitors. B Flat Cornet Solo.—H. Osborne (Timaru Regimental), 93 marks. 1; Kerr (Westport Garrison), 90, 2; S. Williams (Woolston), 88, 3. Seventeen competitors.

Champion Cornet Solo.—H. Fox (Christchurch), 1; H. Osborne (Tunam), 2; A. G. Barryman (Palmerston North), 3. B Grade Contest.—Test Selection : City Band (Napier), 173 marks, 1; C.Y.C. (Christchurch), 166, 2. Tenor Horn Solo.—C. Hansen (Nelson Regimental), 90 marks, 1; G. Wilson (Woolston), 89 marks, 2; M. Bowes (Wanganui Garrison), 88 marks, 3. Twenty entries, but only nine competitors.

B-Flat Trombone Solo.—J. Sara (Westport Regimental), 91 marks, 1; A. Willis (Invercargill Hibernians), 88 marks, 2; J. iveighbours (Westport Regimental), 86 marks, 3. Fifteen entries. Only nine competed. Baritone Solo.—G. Jensen (Wanganui), 89 marks, 1; C. E. Smith (Timaru Regimental) 87, 2; W. Wheatley (Westport), 86, 3. Twelve entrants; eight contestants. Trombone Trio.—Wanganui Garrison, 88 marks, 1; Wellington Traniways, 86, 2; Invercargill Hibernian, 85, 3.

The evening was devoted to the second portion of the A grade contest, Wagner selection. The result of the jtest was:—Woolston, 89, 94—183; Timaru, 82, 90—172; Wanganui, 92, 77—169; Besson Shield.—Timaru; Hawke Shield and Boosey Shield.— Woolston; Boosey Shield, B Grade— Napier.

CONFERENCE OF PLUMBERS. Christchurch, April 8. At the annual conference of the New Zealand Federated Plumbers' and G a slitters' Association of Workers, the following remits were adopted: That owing to the unsatisfactory state of the by-laws relating to the plumbing .trade, the Federation urges the necessity of obtaining a uniform set of bylaws for the whole Dominion; that owing to the unsatisfactory working of the Plumbers' Registration Act, 1912, with regard to work carried out by other than registered plumbers, the Federation take the necessary stepa to secure an amendment of the Act, making provision for the appointment of inspectors by the Plumpers' Board tor the proper observance of the Act; that the Federation is not in accord with the attempt to open the door for the registration of persons except by examination ; and that the Federation is strongly opposed to provisional registration for twelve months of those plumbers who have previously failed to pass the necessary qualifying examination.