SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 126, 28 May 1914, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

WAIROA T.T(,HTIXf, T_OA>\ (By Tclecraph. — Press Association.) WAIROA (Hawkey Bay), this day. Tiie electric light extension loaji of £4,000 wa3 carried at a poll yesterday by a two t:> one majority. ALLEGED FORGiBRY. \\T_LLItNGTOX, \V___i_S-aT. On a. iramkr of charges of forging and uttering cheques drawn on city firms, a young man named flenry John Camcr..ll apjieared at the Ma.gi__trafce'_i Court to-day. It ii alleged that the accused negotiated cheques totalling aibottt £40, goods and money being receivied in exchange. Cameron to- committed for trial. DRC'ID-." CI)VI-_7RENOK. DU>T__->_>', this day. The Drutdv conference closed -his morning. It was decided .to create a new ofiice of 'Supreme. Oram! Guardian, and P.O.P. Bro. Shields (Tasmania) was appointed. An amendment in the reciprocal agreement was considered, and it was resolved that in fn'ture sabser'rpttrais be sent direct, to lodge secretaries. The next meeting was fixed for September. 1010. at iPerth. West Australiu. COST OF MST___P-rnC_S7 CHKISTOHCTtC-I. this day. Mr Ensor trn'tiriiig president), in a speech at mc. North Can tcrbury 1 farmers." conference, .that greater activity w_6 needed in dealing with the cost of distribution. -Re stated that the tfaJroere' Union during the year sold fmree covers at 20 per cent Jess than or dinary -retaiiens. ramier. ehould take «tep*-o extend itheir. tradttg- "jftff-