LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 19713, 14 November 1927, Page 12

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tlio Wellington Provincial Executive of tlio pamers’ Union which mot at Palmerston' North on Saturday expressed satisfaction that the arbitration amending legislation embodied ajl that the "union; has been asking for It was decided ’ to, 1 telegrdph the ■Prime .Mimster, tq the'.effect that the proposed Bill was acceptable to the fanners.,

’A : Cross of Sacrifice, a' beautiful memorial to' the soldiers of New Plymouth who ■ fell‘ in Hhc, Great Wat, which was presented by _ Mr- and Mrs C. H 7 Burgess;; was unveiled in the Te Henui Cemetery by General Young, yestrday in the presence of a large gathering, ■ , V ; ' .

The annual conference of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association at Wellington elected tlio following ollicers;—President, Mr J. Af‘Carla ml (Wellington); (Auckland)' and P. J. Griffin (Wollihg;ton); executive—Messrs A,. Deban (West Coast), J., C. Griffin - (Auckland), ■ B. Marshall ,(South Canterbur*) ,''M. ’ - O’Brien (Southland), J. Young -(Otago). I?'. Nasb ; (Caiiterbury), T. Heatli• ("atyke’s Bay), P. S. son 1 (Taranaki) , W. Devine ' (Alaiiawatu),' J. Fit/.gibbon (Nelson ' and Marlborough), T. Coltimui (Wellington) .

Mr J. F. Kirby, the “father” of dustrial-advocates of Australia and New Zealand, with (36 years in industrial work, who is now in New Zealand to attend’ a conference of the parties to tlio, stag© employees’ dispute, considers *tha’t New Zealand is far in advance of Australia in industrial matters. The conciliation system, in Ills opinion, could not be improved upon. He had been endeavoring to get tile Commonwealth Attorney-General to adopt tho ’ New Zealand system. He thought. New Zealand would be very unwise to appoint'a new , assessor for each separate dispute. He considered that the Australian State industrial laws should be wiped out. and that the Federal Government should control all industries.

Tito quarterly meeting of the Council of Christian Congregations was held on Thursday night in tho First Church classrooms. Dr .-Herrington presiding. The attendance was a record one, over 49 representatives of tho various churches being present. Formal business was dealt with, and also matters in connection "with tho moral life of the community. Tho matter of the meeting of immigrants from Home was mentioned, and it was left to the executive to make further inquiries. In the matter of tho broadcasting of racing news, tho following resolution was sent to the City Council That this Council of Christian Congregations protests against the; broadcasting of racing news by means of loud -speakers, in view of the effect upon the juvenile life.” The attitude of the council in regard to the new Licensing Bill was expressed in the following motion: “That this Council of Christian Congregations expresses its hearty approval of tho attitude of the New Zealand Alliance towards the new Licensing Bill. It endorses the proposal for the elimination of the third issue, but it protests against the extension of tho period between the licensing polls, and against the handicap of the 50-4 o majority.” Copies of tho resolution wore ordered to he sent to: the'Prime Minister and the local jnembers of Parliament; also flic New Zealand Alliance.

About twenty-five men from the vessels now in port wore entertained at a tea held last night in the Sailors’ Best, Rattray street. The room was adorned with flowers provided by Air W. S. Rccldell, and the tables were beautifully spread'by the ladies connected with tho Best.. After the men lufe enjoyed the meal and a smoke, a service was held, at which the lion. missioner, Air Y\'m, Buchan, presided, and brief addresses were delivered by Alcssrs Bcdcloll, Bomcril, and Driver. Select choruses were heartily sung by Die men under Air Bomeril's leadership, ’Miss Inglis presiding at tlio piano. Such feast services are held whenever there are oversea vessels in port, and friends of the seamen furnish provisions for the benefit of the nautical visitors.