DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1920, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

RED CROSS SOCIETY. By Telei r r:ii>'.'.— f'i"=s Association. Wellington.. Oct. 27. A meeting was held last niglit under the auspices of the New Zealand branch of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John. The Governor-General, who was accompanied by Lady Jellieoe, presided. Addresses wore delivered by Lord Jellieoe, the Hon. C .1. Parr (Minister of Public Health), and Col. W. E. Collins, who moved: That widespread and popular membership of the New Zealand branch of the British Red Cross and Order of .St. John is necessary for success in its peace-time work. I General Richardson seconded the motion, which was carried. Sir E. Heaton Rhodes then moved: That it be a recommendation to the four centres that the terms of the agreement made between the Order of St. John and the British Red Cross Society on September 4, 191!), should be approved and adopted for the present.—This was carried unanimously.

A further resolution, moved by Dr. Truby King, "That the New Zealand branch should organise an auxiliary society of junior members," was seconded by Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., and found unanimous favor with the audience. PRINTING TRADE WAGES. Christchurch, Oct. 27. A matter of great interest to the printing trade throughout the Dominion was raised at to-day's sitting of the Arbitration Court. Sir. Renn, on behalf of the New Zealand Related Printing Trades Association, asked if the question submitted in connection with the new. award had been decided. Mr. Renn explained that the employers and employees were awaiting the decision with considerable interest. The employers had declined to pay the rate of wages authorised by the new award until the court's decision was known and thousands of pounds were involved as back wages. Mr. Justice Stringer said that the court had arrived at a decision that day and replies to the questions would be forwarded that day to those concerned,