NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1705, 24 March 1913, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(By Telegraph.—Prcßß- Aeeociauuu.)

IMMIGRANTS, , TRADES COUNCIL'S MANIFESTO. Duncdin, March 21. The Otago Trades and Luuuur Council has issueu a maiinesio in regard to tiie immigration quusuon. 'i'no council coatend mat, wni.e population lias ik-cu attracted to Aew lor years, a,very large proportion oi immigrants have been compcdiea to go to Australia, and that, tneraoro, it is a iiagrant and unwarrantable waste of public money to assist im--migrants, it states that many hundreds ' ol immigrants to Australia liayo been disappointed by filming the conditions and opportunities ot employment so diiierent from the glowing pictures of. the immigration agents and taie shipping companies, . and that there are hundreds of unemployed in each of the Australian States, some , ol whom must come back to these shorus. ■ I The council denies the accuracy of stutements as to shortage of labour, and Bays ) that, in any case, to meet the demand, • women and children are required. This, it says, means that cheaper workers, not -. more, workers, are required, this meaning the undermining of workers' conditions. After referring to unemployment in llio , boot trade, the council says ■ deliberately that an organised attempt is being nmdo . to undermine industrial conditions by flooding the labour market, with the object of reducing wages. The manifesto concludes by urging the Government not . to continue a policy which must bring about the dislocation of industrial conditions, as well as throw many workers out of employment.

INVERCARGILL DEBENTURES. : SIR JOSEPH 'WARD TO NEGOTIATE, Invercargill, March 20. The Town Council to-night decided to authorise Sir Joseph Ward to sell ,£9!t.000 worth of -H per . cent debentures at 93 in London.' Tho money is required for tho waterworks extension, sewage, l and tramways. Tho council .thanked Sir Joseph Ward who bad intimated that lie would , decline to receive any remuneration for his services in finding a purchaser. STRATFORD LOAN. Stratford, March 20. Proposals to borrow jG-12,000 to replace a bridgo and improve the streets, etc., within the borough was rejected at tho poll by a substantial majority. ASHWICK LAND BALLOT. Timaru, March .20. At tho ballot for Ashwick land ' tliil morning, Section 8, 359 acres, was secured' >, by Alexander Audtaon, of Fairlie; Siction 1 and la, 13,355 acres, by Rita Maude 1 Darker, Timaru j Section 2,-4010 i acres, by i Charles W. II- Hammond, Chrlstchurch; i Section 3, 1270 acres, by John G. Broad- • head, Timaru; Section 4, 930 acres, by -, Augusta Lucy Annctt, Mahc-no; Section 1 5, 3120- acres, by - Frederick G. Scones, ' : New Brighton; Section 0, 752 acres, by Robert Sliuto, Kimbcll; Section 7, 798 ' acres, by Andrew P. Goodall, Hunterville.

PUBLIC OFFICE ROBBED. Christchurch, March 20.The office of the Registrar \of Birl'hv ' Deaths, and Marriages was entered by a burglar last night, and a sum of money stolen. PERJURER GAOLED. Masterton, Maroh 20. At the Supreme Court, John Kichards was sentenced to 'cight'eeu months' im-, prisonment for perjury at Greytown.' > GRANT FOR EXHIBITION. Dunedin, March 21. \ At a meeting of the Trades and Labour 1 , Council last night intimation was received that the Government had decided to grant i tlio council ' a subsidy of .£IOO in connec-. • tion with the recent industrial exhibition, , THE BATTLE-CRUISER. Invercatgill, March 21. ' ' The Prime Minister has telegraphed itf reply to various requests that lie is communicatnrig vHtli thfcYAdWiriilty Sfith. a : v '' s ''' view of'ihcUi'diiig the' Bluff in the itinerary of tlio battle-cruiser New/Zealand. CHURCH CONFERENCE. Gore, March 21. Tho 28th annual conference of tlio Asso-\. ciated Churches of Christ in the southern ; district of New Zealand is being held hero.'' i, There are sixty delegates. v

FIFTEEN STRAW STACKS BURNED. , Christchurch, March 23. Fifteen stacks of ontsheaf straw, tlio property of a farmer at Ellesmcro Bridge, were destroyed by fire on Saturday morn- ' ing. Later in tho day tho Asliburton 1 ■police arrested a man on a charge of arson in/ connection with the matter. Tho stacks'wero insured in tho London and Lancashire office. MYSTERIOUS/CAMBRIDGE FIRES. Cambridge, March 23. Another blaze occurred at Cambridge*, about midnight last night, a four-roomed '' house and contents being completely demolished. The occupants, named Hughes, wore away for tlio week-end. The origin of tho fire is a mystery; A great spirit of. - unrest prevails among residents at what they regard, as a repetition of tho recent ' firo epidemic. :

DRAUGHTS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Gore, March 23. Tho prizes for the draughts tournament > liavo been fixed as follows:—Champion- , ship, first, .€2O and cup; second, ,£l2; third, ic. Handicap tourney, first £U, second .£7, third fourth .£3. Tho second round of the championship was commenced on Saturday, when nil- 1 : liker anil Brodio met in tho winners' class, and Lucas and Morris in tho losers'. Calderwood has a byo in tho winners' class, aTid Gardiner a byo in the losers',' class. Tho championship results to date are; Brodio beat Lucas, 2 wins to 1 and 3 draws; Calderwood boat Gardiner, a win mid 3 draws; Hilliker beat Morris, 3 wins and 2 draws; Hilliker beat Brodio, 2 wins . and 2 games to play; Lucas and Morris, ; 2 draws each. Handicap tourney results; Bolting 7 games 55 points; Gardiner, b ; frames 4 points; Jarvis, 8 games 5 points; , Young, 10 games fi points; Davis, 8 games 41 points; Muir, 8 games 35 points; Morris, 7 games 31. points; Wilson, 9 games 2i points;"Cai'fwell, 8 games li points.

OIL BORES & PROSPECTS. New Plymouth, March 22. 'Nos. 3 and 5 bores of the Tarannki Oil Wells, Ltd., continuo to flow tho samo as for months past. Work is going on successfully cleanin? out arid recasing I\o. 0 , ve n. At Bell Block I<o. 1 w;ell is down 1020 ft., and good formation is lying nassed through with improved gas indications No. 2 is down 1250 feet, and has -rood pas indications. Good progress is. li«ing made with the erection of a refinery. Exhaustive tests made with gasesi in No. 1 well at Bell Block indicate that oil strata may be looked for.