GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 45, 14 July 1914, Page 7

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE ",rOY HIDE" CASK. By Telegraph—Press Association. Ohristehurc.h, ,li:Iv 13. .■;um\s Salt and ') liojvu h;ivr iirt"! *[■(] f (M - i.rin! i:i connection with tlii' taxi joy-ride <. CONCILIATION COUNCIL. Wellington, July l.'i. The enginc rs' dispute was to-day before tlie Conciliation Council. The employers said they could' not possibly agree to the men's demands for a new award, which they characterised as absurd. The j.roceedings were adjourned for a fortnight to allow the parties tc visit Nap'er and Wanganui in tlie (neutiine. WATERSIDE WORKERS. Auckland, Yesterday. The Auckland Waterside Workers' Union, at a meeting attended by about six hundred members, expressed the unanimous opinion that a permanent i stuff .similar to that proposed on the Wellington waterfront was against the interest of unionism and of both workers and shippings companies. Tliie exe.itive was empowered to take any steps necessary to oppose the new arrangement so far as it would interfere with the working conditions existing in Auckland, where the utmost good feeling at present exists between the union and the employers. MILK ADULTERATION. Dunedin, Yesterday. In the Po!;ce Court this morning three milkmen were fined £2, £3 and £5 respectively, for selling milk under the standard. The magistrate said it had not been proved that defendants had been friiilty of actual wrong-doing, and tlk- penalties would be made in accordance with the quality oI the milk. AUCKLAND CITY TRAFFIC, Atlcki&tidj Jtlly 12. The rapid growth of the city and a more efficient system of checking have I resulted in a marked increase in traffic returns. For the six months ended June SO, the number of traffic licenses issued was 9532, and the amount paid in fees, £4343, as against 7036 licenses and £2318 in fees for the corresponding period of last year. The licenses iasuea is respect of motor propelled vehicles increased largely, but the number of licences issued to eabdrivers and van-mem decreased by 24 and 64 respectively. QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL. Palmerston N., July 12. j The Queen of the Carnival competition , terminated last evening, when Mias i Ellen .Millar, the sporting candidate, was 1 elected Queen, the voting being as fol- [ lows:—Miss Millar, 31,336; Miss Taylor, i 30,10!); Miss .Mailman, 10,7(14; Miss liar- ; ris, H,y)4:i; .Miss Cook. 3714. The proceeds from the voting and carnival amount to £IOOO. BRITISH ASSOCIATION'S NEW ZEALAND TOUR. Wellington, July 12. Members of the British Association visiting New Zealand will aTrive at { Auckland at the end of August, and after a brief stay there, will go on to j Rotorua and then to Wellington, where / the first item will be a lecture by Sir Ernest llutherford on "the structure of matter." Among the scientists is Dr. Ira Remden, lately president of the John | Hopkins' University, llaltimorc, and a noted chemist. He is the discoverer oi sacchrine. Others will be Professor A. T. Coleman, Canadian Geologist; Professor C. T. Abbott, director of Smithsonian astronomical observatory; and Mr Bailey, chairman of Roosevelt Conntry Life Commission. j