GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 141, 1 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

WOOL SALE POSTPONED. By Telegraph—Press Association. 'Napier, Yesterday. The first wool sale of the season set down for November 7, has been abandoned owing to insufficient wool being in sight, as the result of the continuous rain delaying shearing. At present only about 700 bales are in view. The first sale will now take place on December 2.

THE REFORM LEAGUE. Dannevirke, Yesterday. A strong branch of the Political Reform League was formed here last evening. Steps are being taken to form similar branches in the surrounding townships and amongst the Maoris. AN UNDERMANNED SHIP. Dunedin, Yesterday. Captain Buxton, of the Union Company's steamer Kaiapoi, was charged with proceeding to rica without a full crew in that lie was a fireman short on the voyage from Lvttelton to AVestport and from Wostport to Dunedin. The facts admitted were that the fireman deserted at Lvttelton. The captain and chief engineer scoured Wostport in an endeavor to find a substitute, with the result that they only heard of two drunken men, and nefther was located. The Magistrate held that the captain use every reasonable effort. He imposed mo penalty.

ENG TNE-DRI VF.T!S' AGREEMENT. Wellington, Yesterday. An agreemeht has been arrived at in the engine-drivel's' dispute. It provides for a 48 hours' week, with wages ranging from Is 3%d pev Hour for a driver requiring a first-class certificate, to Is for firemen and greasers. THIS MISSTNG PRISONER. Whangarei, Yesterday. The police continue to scour the district in the search for the escaped prisoner, Huston, without obtaining a clue. The search is being prosecuted night and day.