Telegraphic Summary.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3786, 20 May 1908, Page 3

Telegraphic Summary.

By Telegraph. —Press Association

THE TUAPEKA SEAT Lawrence, This Day

Mr Jas, Horn, the Government nominee for the Tuapeka seat addressed the electors last night, receiving a unanimous vote of confidence. He favoured the free selection of land with the right of purchase and urged that the Government should open the waste lands to a greater extent. He declared himself a socialist only so far as State ownership is concerned. Dunedin, This Day. Mr Robertx Scott, a candidate for the Tuapeka seat, said he was opposed to some Government measures; but hejdid not pledge himself.

KNOCKED DOWN BY A TRAMCAR. Auckland, This Day,

Mrs Grant, wife of Mr Grant, of the Customs Department, and her little son, were knocked down by a tramcar in Queen street last evening. Mrs Grant sustained a somewhat severe injury to her thigh, and the boy received a painful wound on the back of his head. ARRESTED FOR PERJURY. Christchurch, This Day. In an affiliation case Mr Bishop, S.M., in adjudging John Page the putative father, said he considered the latter had committed gross perjury, and ordered that he be prosecuted. Page was arrested. COAL STRIKE OVER. Dunedin, Thia Day. The trouble in the Green Island coal mines is over and the men have returned to worK. TRAMWAY TROUBLES. Auckland, This Day.

Trouble has arisen between the Tramway Company and the employees over the dismissal of a conductor without an explanation. The employees' union claim that this is a breach of the agreement under which dismissed employees are entitled to know the reason of their dismissal. The manager, Mr Walklate, declined to give any information. The union meets today to consider the question.