DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1918, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

QIAJNTARY RECRUITING, «j Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, March 16. It has liean decided to close voluntary recruiting for other tlian Second Division Reservists a clear week before the publication of the Gazette falling up-fur-ther reservists, the object being to avoid inclusion of names of First Division men who have volunteered and been attested a 3 soldiers in the week during which the Gazette is being prepared for publication. The dates upon which ensuing Gazettes will be published are March 20, April 23, May 21, June 18,' and July IC. In accordance with this decision voluntary recruiting for First Division Reservists, will be closed at noon on Monday next, and in future on the Saturday preceding the preparation of the publication of the Gazette.

STATE MIXERS'" DISPUTEGreymoutli, March 10, The executive of the Stato Miners' Union conferred with those members refusing to pay the levy to assist men in Australia recently on strike. After a deal of discussion, during which the executive produced, receipts to show that the money had been forwarded to Australia, it was intimated that the levy was being reduced from two and a half to one and a quarter per cent. Two resisters paid the levy, but 30 still declined. The general opinion at Runanga is that work will be resumed on Tuesday next. The loss of wages since Friday week amounts to £2OOO.

SOUTH CANTERBURY DEVELOPMENT. Timaru, March 16. The South Canterbury Development League, tho outocme of suggestions by Mr. James Craigic. M.P., has completed the first stage of its organisation campaign. Branches have been formed at i Timaru, Waimate, Fairlie, Yeuiuka, and Geraldine, each centre showing great enthusiasm. The organisation now covers the whole of South Canterbury. Strong committees have been appointed in each district, with a large central executive, which Is preparing machinery for the active promotion of settlement and industrial expansion.

ANTI-SHOUTING LAWS. AVellington, March IC. As a result of representations by tUe Hotel Workers' Union re war regulations dealing with anti-shouting, magistrates are to he given discretionary power with respect to the conviction of a bar attendant carrying with it disqualification of employment in licensed premises for six months. Cabinet has decided that the war regulations shall be amended accordingly.'

DANGEROUS CARGO. Dunedin, March 10. After the coastal steamer Hnia, which has had a protracted voyage from Wellington, berthed at Dunedin, her hatches were lifted with the intention of discharging cargo- The 1 watersiders discovered fumes issuing from a case ox phosphorus. The ease was hoisted on to the wharf and the llames extinguished with several buckets of water.