DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1919, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

COAL AND MILK SUPPLIES

By Telegraph—Press Association. Cln-istchurch, June 10.

The City Council passed the following resolution: '"That a special committee of live he set up to investigate and consider fully the advisability or otherwise of importing coal direct from the mines, either by chartering or purchasing ships for the purpose, and to consider and report regarding the establishment of a municipal coal depot and retailing of coal for household purposes, or any other scheme whereby the people can be assured of an adequate supply of coal at a reasonable price. The council also decided to set up a committee to consider the question of a municipal milk supply for greater Christchurch, and also decided to take the necessary steps io raise a loan of £150,000 for the extension of the electrical supply.

INCREASED PAY FOE JiUROBS.

Wellington, Last Night. Regarding the suggestion of Mr. C. J. Parr, M.P., that payments to jurors should be increased, the Hon. T. M. Wilford stated to-day that Cabinet has no power to amend the regulations relating to pay for jurors. An amendment can only be made iby legislation sanctioned by parliament. The question of pay for jurors has been brought up by Mr. Wilford before Cabinet, which agrees with his recommendation that pay should be increased. In order to give legal effect to the proposed increase, Mr. Wilford has drafted a Bill, which is.now in print, and will be submitted to Parliament in the ensuing session.

FLAXMrLLERB' DISPUTE.

Palmerston N-, June 10.

A deadlock has been readied in convection with the negotiations between the New Zealand Flaxmillers' Association and the Manawatu (Flaxmill Workers' Union relative to the new agreement gove»a:ug the wages of flaxmill workers. A conference was mutually decided upon, but at the last moment the parties were unable to get together on account of the union naming as one of its delegates a man whose name appears on the proscribed list as a military defaulter.

The employers asked the union to appoint another man in his place, otherwise they would not meet them, but the union refused to accede to the request. The employers are equally adamant, and there the matter stands.

UNION COMPANY'S NEW VESSELS.

Dunedin, June 10.

The Union Company announce that an order has been placed with a Clyde firm for the construction of a vessel to take the place of the Avenger, which was lost in the North Sea as the result of enemy action. Owinj* to the uncertain condition of the shipbuilding trade in Britain it is not possible to say when the ship will be completed. The nov> vessel will be similar to the Avenge, of about 14,000 tons gross, and will run in conjunction with the Niagara from Vancouver.

The company's new cargo steamer recently purchased for coastal and intercolonial trade is nearing completion and will be seen in New Zealand waters towards the end of the year, ''he is nnmed the Kaiwarra.

The company's two large cargo steamers, similar to the new Waitemata, are also approaching completion, and are expected to reach New Zealand shores at the end of the year. The vessels are to be of about 5700 tons gross.

GIFT TO CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

Christchurch, June 10.

Under the will of the late Mr. T. W. Adams, the Canterbury College Board of Governors has been made a gift of land at Greendale, valued at over £2OOO. for the establishment of a School of Forestry for Canterbury, and a monetary gift l of £2OOO, subject to an annuity payable monthlv to Mrs. Adams The estate was sworn at about £30,000.