DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 13, 9 December 1916, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

DAYLIGHT SAVING.

(Per Press Association). Gisborne, December 6,

The people of the Gisborne district have lately been canvassed for support, for a project having as its object daylight saving by putting the clock on one hour from November to March each year, without reference to what the rest of the Dominion may do. The proposal, which originated with the School Committee’s Association, has received the general support of sports bodies, public societies, etc., and has been affirmed by the Borough Council, and steps are to be taken to set it in motion, if -die Government raises no insuperable barriers. It is contended that Gisborne’s isolated position and climate render the district peculiarly suitable for the experiment. Alternation of clocks here would not affect the rest of the Dominion.

The Labor Department has now’ advised the Gisborne Borough Council that it will place no obstacles in the way of the proposal to bring 'the scheme into operation on January 1, and the Council advertises jts intention to do so. No objections have so far been made.

GEAR MEAT COMPANY.

Auckland December 8,

The Gear Meat Company’s annual report shows a balance of £72,452. The directors recommend an interim dividend of 5 per cent,, kbsorbing, £4OOO, also an interim dividend of 2$ per cent, from the profits earned by the reserve funds, and a special dividend of 5 per cent. The sum of £25,952 was carried forward. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. Christchurch, December 6. A poll on ■the City Council's proposal to raise £611,000 to extend the city’s electrical installation, taken to-day, resulted in |he proposal being carried by 1371 to 637. Only 2050 ratepayers voted out of) 11,000 on the roll. i > THE RUA CASES. Rotoura, December 8. At the ’Magistrate’s Court, this afternoon \( r i Hapi, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to defeat justice by secreting Maliia Hakeka, a witness in the trial of Pukepuke Kama.r, a Ruaite, at the Auckland Supreme Court, and sending him secretly from Auckland. Bail was allowed, accused in £3OO and two sureties (Europeans) of £l5O each. CHARGE OF INCENDIARISM.

Dunedin, December 6

John Webster was committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to A. and J. Wat# furniture factory. Bail was refused.

N.Z. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

Auckland, December 9.;

A meeting attended by 250 transport workers under the auspices of the N.Z. Waterside Workers Federation carried a resolution endorsing the principle of a federation of transport workers, and pledging all unionists present to do their utmost to bring about the federation.