N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9123, 24 June 1908, Page 5

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

BY TKLEGItAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ROWDYISM IN THE PIT. OAMARU, June 23. Mr Hutchinson, S.M., fined two defendants 40s and costs each for rowdyism in the pit during a performance of the "Prince Chap." The Magistrate remarked that the offence was a common one in all centres of the Dominion, and peculiar to New Zealand. NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY. WANGANUI, June 23. At a meeting of the Borough Council, this evening the Mayor moved that the following remit be forwarded to the Municipal Conference:— "That in the opinion of this Council municipalities should be granted such an extension of their powers as would enable them to supply the necessaries of life to citizens at the cheapest possible rate." The motion was seconded pro forma, and lost, the Mayor alone voting for it. '"he Councillors refused to treat the matter seriously. NEW STEAMER FOR VANCOUVER TRADE. DUNEDIN, June 23. The Union Company lias been advised that the Makura, of 7,500 tons, designed for the Vancouver trade, wili be launched next month, and leaves London in September. DODGING THE STEWARD. THE SEQUEL. AUCKLAND, June 23. Three young men—Downie, Corbett, and Lindner—who were sentenced to a month's imprisonment this morning, travelled to Fiji on an island steamer as steerage passengers. They dodged the steward throughout the voyage, and ppenfc two days ashore before Nemesis overtook them. They were sent Lack to Auckland on the same vessel. WESTPORT MURDER TRIAL. NELSON, June 23. The trial of Olaf Halinen and Anders Andersen, for the murder of Ernest John Bourke, at Westport on May Bt'n, was continued at the Supreme Coart thi* afternoon. Four .witnesses have so far been examined, the evidence being similar to that given in the lower Court. The trial will probably occupy the remainder of the week. DAIRY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. PALMERSTON N., June 23. The Conference of the National Dairy Association was commenced to-day, Mr Foreman presiding, and delegates fro:n all parka of the Dominion being prere:,t. The Cliairman, in the course of his address, congratulated the Association on its financial position, pointing out that the credit balance was £l4O in excess of last year. He referred to the approaching return of Mr Cuddie (Dairy L'cmrnusiontr) to New Zealand, expressing the wish that he might nave arrived in time fo" the Conference. Mr Mackay, whn had been sent Home, had been picking up considerable information regarding the distribution of produce, which would be of assistance. There was a very lon~ discussion as to whether the Dairy Association should affiliate with the Employers' Federation so as to be better fitted to meet the demands in the dairy factory workers' dispute, which was now proceeding in the district. Mr W. Pryor, Secretary of the Federation, addressed the Association on the benefits of affiliation, and it was eventually decided to recommend the Executive of the Association to affiliate with the Federation. Several speakers denounced town agitators,, who fostered the dispute that had occurred in the country, it being pcointed out that the trouble was caused by "wasters," not workers.