TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 70, 22 March 1912, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND'S LABOUR TROUBLE MR. PARR'S INTERVIEW WITH MR. WBBU. [BX TELEOBAPH — SPXCIAL TO THI FOSX.J AUCKLAND, This Day. Tho Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr), been by a leporter concerning Mr. Webb's fi-tate-ments to Wellington newspapers, pointed out that tho president of the fedeiation did not attempt to deny his threat to bang Auckland over the head with tho employers' gauntlet should tho local bodies fail to come to terms; nor did Mr. Webb deny that the Mayor had correctly given the substance o! their interview. Mr. Webb's claim from beginning to end at 'that conference was that the City Council should make all its Labour arrangements through the Federation of Labour, and ao abandon the Arbitration Act. This was the whole point at issue between them. It was said that Mr. Webb was received unofficially; that was perfectly correct, but at the same timo that did not prevent Mr. Webb, as president of the federation, from the ckhnc of his organisation fully and fairly beforo the Mayor. It coidd not, therefore, ■bo denied that the federation had had a fair opportunity of putting to the Mayor thsir case. Personally, ho (Mr. Parr) had nothing to say against Mr. Webb, and that gentleman had discussed affairs with 1-im iii a perfectly courteous man- | ner. It Avas simply a case in which they had been compelled to agree to differ. I As Mayor lie could not surrender the I position taken up by the local bodies. Mr. Webb had been very insistent that the Federation of Labour would have nothing to do with the Arbitration Act. Fifty conferences would get them no further than the. vital point the local bodies stpod for — a guarantee of permanence in Labour conditions — and they thought, they could best get it under the Arbitration Act. Mr. Webb on the other hand insisted that the Federation of Labour must control the situation. That was the issue. [X>AXSS ASSOCIATION.] • THE BUTTER TRADE AUCKLAND, 21st March. The Semblance- of a panic has been detected in some parts of New Zealand during tho past few weeks, tho cause thereof being a series of rumours to the effect that a shortage of local supplies of butter for the winter months wae likely to occur. That the note of alarm in this connection had apparently been overdrawn was indicated by information which was gleaned from authoritativesources this morning. "Wo have had a. splendid season." paid a prominent merchant, "and the dairying industry has been tho means of bringing much more than the usual amount of wealth into the Dominion because of tho record prices which have prevailed both in the Home and Vancouver markets." Any suggestion of a "corner" having been caused in London, he thought, was without foundation in fact. The dairying season ia now tapering off, but by reason of tho mild summer weather experienced it is making a strong finish. Shipments abroad will probably cease early in tho coming month,* and it is anticipated' that the exports for the season from Auckland province will exceed those of last year by about 20 per cant.- Up to date the total shipments for the present season are 269,183 boxes, b«>ing an' increase of 37,173 boxes over those of last year. ILLEGAL RACE-MEETING A TIMARU PROSECUTION. TniARU, 21st March. The, farmers around Beaconsfield Village have been accustomed for some years to hold a mixed sports meeting in a paddock' on Boxing Days, the sports including some gallops and trots tor local horse's, and the prize*, being provided by sweepstakes. The races wero not advertised, but it had become an understood thing that there would be horse races, mid to-day two of the managers of the last sports were prosecuted under the Act of 1909 for holding an illegal race meeting. For the defence it was contended that this was a sports meeting, not a race meeting, and there was nothing more in the races than if men agreed to try their horses in reaching some point across the paddock. Mr. Day, S.M., referred to the Little River case, and convicted defendants, but imposed no penalty beyond costs. ENFORCING THE DEFENCE ACT PROSECUTIONS IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, 21st March. Two lads under imprisonment at Lyttelton Gaol for refusing to take the oath of allegiance were 'liberated this afternoon before the completion of their &enteneei. Two others, who , had tcrved I heir terms, wero released at the tame time. AJA J number oi young men who, though they registered under the Defence Act, have as. yet failed to attend the- necessary number of parades, are to have their names handed to the police, for the purpose of instituting Court proceedings against them. If convicted they air> liable- to a penalty up to £5, and can be imprisoned in default of payment. This is the first time that any prosecutions of this nature have been instituted in Christchurch. It has been decided that for the future no strangers will be allowed in King Edward Barracks during r/aride hours. CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION. DUNEDIN, 21st March. At the Chapman-Alexander mission meeting to-night, Dr. Chapman announced that arrangements had been made to extend the mission here from 31st March till 14th April. This has been rendered possible by the cancellation of the Christchurch mission, but the missioners have agreed to spend threo weeks there later on. UNION CO.'S NEW CARGO STEAMERS DUNEDIN. 21st Mar,-h. The Union Company has received advice that the new cargo steamer Kailoa was launched on Tuesday. The new vessel is about the size of the Whangape, her tonnage being 2750. She is expected to sail in a few weeks, and sftor diarging railway material at Fremantle will load at Bunbnry, for New Zealand ports. The other cargo fitcamer being built for the company is nearly completed, and may bo launched any day. Sho will be similar to the Kaitoa, and I will be named tho Karamea. • FOUND DEAD IN BED. DUNEDIN, 21st March. Mrs. Cheyne, wife of Mr. A. S. Cbeyne, draper, of Moggicl, was found dead in bed this morning. Her hu&band wus at Catliiiß. She was found by her brother-in-law, who \iat> slaying in tho house. -The 'jausi^ in* death is j,nppcj;d it« b$ heart failure- • ~ ."