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Greymouth Evening Star, 29 November 1926, Page 2

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AUCKLAND, Nov. 29. I Re-handicaps for the Taumarunui J Meeting are as follow: —Rangiana j Handicap: New Moon 12 lbs. Cup: ’ New Moon 41b extra. ’’ WELLINGTON, November 29. , The Franklin Agricultural Society took exception to a resolution passed ’’ by the Associated Chambers of Commerce Conference, urging the Government to repeal or amend Section 13, of the Dairy Control Act. The following resolution was passed, to ■ be forwarded to the Acting-Premier, 1 Minister of Agriculture, and Member • for Franklin: That this Society deprei cates the action of the Chambers I Conference in suggesting a repeal or ; amendment in the clause which gives . power to enforce absolute control, [ and that the Society favours the Con- ; trol Board having a fair chance to prove its merits. LONDON, November 28. The liner Ayrshire is ablaze, near Colombo. LONDON, November 28. The “Sunday Chronicle” understands that the military authorities are considering the formation of a special unit on the lines of the Guards Brigade, embracing a battalion from each Protectorate and Dominion, which will bear the cost of maintenance. The headquarters will be in London, and the service will extend over the Empire. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. Crane employees at Newcastle decided to strike as a protest against the action of the Railway Commissioners in serving notice of dismissal on 86 crane employees. The Union’s action will have the effect of completely crippling the shipping trade of the port, and within a week, forcing the management of nearly every colliery on the. northern fields to shut down the mines. The dismissal of the crane employees is' due to the operation of the no overtime strike of the coal trimmers, ceasing work at four o’clock in the afternoon, instead of working twenty-four- hours daily. There is not sufficient work to justify the retention of the services of the crane drivers.