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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17335, 25 November 1916, Page 11

A conference of delegates represent--,; ing the whole of the branches in New Zealand of the Amalgamated Society of.Carpenters and Joiners, will takeplace in Christchurch next week. T1i0,.confsrence is called for the purpose of dealing with (1) tho drafting of a new... set of conditions for a Dominion ' award and (2) to/evise tho constitution ~. to comply with present-day conditions ' in New Zealand. Mr John Dias, who has just returned from England after attending as general-' councillor for Australasia the triennial general council of the society, heLd'l in Manchester in July and August last, . and Mr F. A. Moody, senior member of ."' tho advisory council for New Zealand ,~C" have been given full power to deal with, the requirements of the New Zealand '.;;. members as regards local autonomy. A Satisfactory solution of all difficulties is expected. Two delegates from tho-r* Canterbury Carpenters' Union have been invited to attend the. award con-.-, fcrence, and the union has accepted the offer. The conference will com-.. , r mence on Monday at the cxecu-' tivo board's offices, 574, Colombo Street, and Mr Ivor Hazell, executive secretary, will be in attendance. It is a gross breach of etiquette for a Chinaman to wear eyeglasses or siic.o7 tacles in company, and it is equally impolite to enter a room with the fiat •?- off. A gentleman of the Celestial dom always remains covered to show"'nil '"~ respect. '..""