INLAND TELEGRAMS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 168, 20 March 1915, Page 2

INLAND TELEGRAMS

BREACH OF AWARD. r.e°9 Association —Copyright. • WELLINGTON. March IS. .At the Magistrate’s Court, the Labour Department proceeded against. .1. A. Wilson for an alleged breach of the Building Trades Labourers’ Union Award by employing a non-unioniit when there was a unionist available to take his place. Edward Kennedy, secretary of the Union, said the question to be settled, was whether the Union was entitled to fclaim arrears in subscriptions incurred by a member who had paid his entrance fee or whether the man who had paid his entrance foe but nor his subscription, and was consequently struck off for being twelve months in arrears could again become a member entitled to all the privileges by paying another entrance fee. It was agreed to state a case for the Arbitration Court, and judgment or the present prosecution was reserved. DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ARM. WELLINGTON, March IS. At the Arbitration Court, James Harris was awarded £309 compensation for the loss of the use of his right hand and arm as a result of an accident at the Corporation power station when he came in contact with an automatic coal conveyer about a year ago. BOY ADRIFT IN BOAT. WESTPORT, March IS. Word has reached Westport that v lad named Henderson, about sever years of age, got into a boat at Mokilnnui, let the painter go and drifted out to sea. A vigorous search wa? made for three miles along the shore on either side of the river, but ther was no sign of the boat or the lad. It is thought possibly he may be seen and picked up by some passing steamer. CHINESE MURDER CASE. CONFESSED MURDERER DIS. CHARGED. WELLINGTON, This Day. When Charles Harvey appeared on demand in the Magistrate’s Court, ■barged with the murder of a Chinese ftorckeeper, on 12th September, the police asked permission to withdraw he charge upon the recommendation ;f the Crown Law Office. The only evidence fjgainst accused was his own statement on confession. The police had enquired into that and were satisfied that no jury could cinvict Harvey. ' The accused was accordingly discharged. THE BUTTER MARKET. RUSSIA PROHIBITS EXPORT. AUCKLAND, This Day. The New Zealand Dairy Associatin'! has been advised that the Russian Government has prohibited the export of butter. This will greatly reduce, the Supplies in the Loudon market, .and cause increased demand for New Zealand butter there. London advices state that there is every reason to expect that present high prices will continue. BAKERS IN CONFERENCE. PRESENT PRICES HIGH ENOUGH. AUCKLAND, This Dav The Master Bakers’ Association discussed the question of a further advance in the price of bread. It was decided, almost unanimously, that no further increase be made at present c the two-pound loaf, which is now sd. It was considered that if the market for flour showed a hardening tendency bakers would probably be compelled to eventnaly further increase their prices.