DOMINION NEWS.
STATE COAL MINES. By TelegTaph.—Press Association. Christclnireh, Sept.' 10. Replying to a deputation of the Coal Mercauts' and Dealers' Association, who protested against the competition of the State Coal Mines Department, the Hon, Russell stated that from the beginning of his political career he had advocated the ownership of coal mines by the State, but said that the people the State had intended "hitting" were not the coal dealers, but the owners of coal njines. He contended that the existence of the State Coal Department had steadied prices. The State should have gone further and owned the ships that carried the coal, so that the full benefit of cheap coal could be obtained. He hoped that at some future time the State would own its own steamers. He understood that State coal was carried at the same freight rates as those charged, other shippers of coal. He saw no reason why the State should, in making a loss, destroy the interests of those engaged in the coal trade. If present methods were destroying the trade of private dealers, then there was the necessity for some change. If lie could get evidence of coal being sold short weight, he would endeavour to get the police to proceed against the offenders for obtaining money under false pretences.
GOVERNMENT MATERIAL LOST 0\ TONGA RIRO. Wellington, September 19. The cargo lost in the Tongariro included a large quantity of material for Government departments, such as railways, defence, public works, telegraph, and printing office, also bronze and silver coins. " BROACIIERS j Auckland, Yesterday. At the Police Court, Domerick MeBonagh and Albert .West, two of the crew of the steamer Niagara, were sentenced each to six months' hard labor for t'lefts from cargo.' One of the accuse,! had in his bunk-a pillow stuffed with 120 pairs of ladies' silk stockings, valued at £l'2 10s. The other's kit conlained a number of pairs of ladies' sho.'?, valued at £3 10s. Both were stolen from the ship's cargo. ALIENS ON GUMFIELD3L i ' - Wellington, Yesterday. The Commissioners appointed to inquire legarding the aliens on the gumfields north of Auckland, conclude then ; Sliding as followk: ,- Wt. are decidedly of opinion that the existence of large bodes of Austvian subjects in the north of Auckland districts is not attended with any danger to (be community." The report adds: "The Commissioners are convinced that these men are possessed of no arms except some old shotguns, odd pea-rifles, and some revolvers, which they willingly hand to the police. | Vv'h are also satisfied that the men do not drill. Public feeling is overwhelmingly against the internment or segregation of the men. 1 ' 'A TRANSHIPMENT CLAIM, <, { ii K Wellington, Yesterday. Reserved judgment was given by Mr. Riddell, S.M., in the case Wellington Harbor Board against G. H. Scales, Ltd., a claim for £OO for work done. The claim was in respect of the transhipment of wool from the steamer Ivowhai to the liner Dalmore. The Kowhai being moved from alongside the line to a distant berth entailed carrying charges. The Magistrate held that the allocation of berths was within the discretion i"f lie harbourmaser, and gave judgment for the plaintiff board.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1916, Page 2
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