GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 282, 28 March 1913, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

TRADE UNION LEVIES. By Telegraph —Press Association. Reefton, Last Night.

were interesting cases at the S.M. Court to-day, when the Inangahua Miners' Union sued three members for non-payment of levies in connection with the labor trouble. The facts were admitted, but the defendants held that the levy was illegal, not having been made in accordance with the rules of the union, in that notices were not posted at all places where members worked, though the members in the chief centres were notified. Judgment was reserved to hear legal argument. A RICH STRIKE OF GOLD. Reefton, Last Night.

Further specimens carrying coarse gold from the Pride of Reefton are being exhibited in town. The reef has nowwidened, and the stone is supposed to be the be6t seen here for a long time.

SHIPPING ENGINEERS' DISPUTE. Wellington, Last Night. Tlio conference will be re-openeil on Tuesday between the engineers of the mosquito fleet and the representatives of the Shipowners' Federation. The conference began before Christmas, but was adjourned. The main point for settlement relates to payment for overtime.

MORE SOUTHLAND LEASEHOLDS. Invereargill, Last Night. At a meeting of tlie Land Board today the application of Mr. Gavin Brighton to convert two leases in perpetuity was granted, subject to section I*2l of the Land Act, 1892. PEDIGREE STOCK FROM AMERICA. Wellington, Last Night. A valuable lot of pedigree Holstein cattle was brought to Wellington to-day from the United States by Mr. W. Barton, a Featherston station-holder. The cattle arrived in the Tahiti in good condition." There" are" "three bulls and eleven heifers, selected from leading herds in the State of Wisconsin. A CENTENARIAN PRINTER. Christchnrch, Last Night. The funeral of the late Mr. <3. S. Porter, the veteran printer, who reached his 100 th birthday on Tuesday, March IS, took place at Addington cemetery this morning. A large and representative gathering of the old gentleman's friends met at his late residence, where a short service was conducted. At the graveside there were gathered around many who had known Mr. Porter for long years past, and who esteemed him very highly for his sterling worth. A large number of wreaths covered the casket, including one sent by the Canterbury Typographical Society. A RESPECTED MAGISTRATE. Christchnrch, Last Night. Mr. 11. W. Bishop. S.M., resumed his duties at the Magistrate's Court this morning, after an absence of some months, because of illness. Mr. M. Donnelly, senior member of the Council of the I.jhv Society, was present on behalf of the profession, and referred to the pleasure felt by the profession at seeing Mr, Bishop once more holding the posi- i tion which he had so long occupied with J distinguished success. They all hoped that he would continue to hold, the posi-j tion for many real's. Mr. Bishop, in reply, thanked Mr. Donnelly and the members of the Bar, and said that lie would endeavor in future, as in the past, to deserve the very good opinion that had been expressed concerning him.