DOMINION DOINGS

Evening Star, Issue 17047, 19 May 1919, Page 4

DOMINION DOINGS

[Per United Press Association.] DAXNEVTTtKE. May 19. C4eneral Russell received n civic welcome when pasemtr through BxniiPYrrrke to-dny. The Mayor (Mr E. 'A. Rrinsorn; delivered a speech of welcome, v/hiih was fittingly replied to by Sir .Andrew Russell. Oheer-i were given for him «nd Lr.dy Russoll. There was a bier a-i: tendance-, in-elud-ing every returned soldier. PAHTATUA, Tvfev 19. The drapery and fancy goods shop of Counter fljid Le-vy was entered earlyyesterday nvowrinrr, and i quantity of drapery and jewellery eToipii. _ Entrance was obtained through a window. The missing goeds were valued at shout £IOO. WELLINGTON. May 19. A atop-work raeeihie of wateraidere decided today to hold a .secret ballot on tho question of' the scoopl-ance of a new agreement with tho employers. AUCKLAND. May 19. Tho Auckland branch or the Enginedrivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association unanimously resolved to adhere to their decision roßpootmg tho proposals by the Minister of Ralwaye. PALMEKST'ON IvOF.TH, May 19. Tb« Fh.xraill Owners Association hare given notice, to tlw secretary of th© Employees' Union that it is their hitcm.ion to cancel tho na.i eemotd. under whi-r-h they have been working, and which provides for a, minimum of w«ge at 14s por day. The. union will hold a meeting on Satuxdtvy next to consider the stituation which has arisen. TIMARU, May 19. A ballot taken on Saturday to select a candidate to contest the Tim am .seat at the nest parliamentary election in the Labor interest resulted in the selection oi* Mr P. C. Vinnell. There was fairiy heavy polling.