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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6849, 2 March 1929, Page 8

It was authoritatively stated at the annual meeting of tho- Barns Bridge rowing club that Barry would bo unable to accept Goodsoll's offer to row in California, as ho felt bound in honour by the pledge he had given his supporters that the next race for the championship would be rowed qn the Thames.

While engaged in moving a barrel into the cellar of the Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club on February 9, 1928, Cecil Austin Darvill, a steward in the Club’s omploy, injured his right arm which was broken at the wrist. Tho result was he was rendered unfit for work and is considered to be still partially incapacitated. As the accident arose out of his employment Darvill instituted a claim in the Arbitration Court for compensation at the rate of £l/17/4 per week and an order for the payment of a weekly sum of £l/17/4 during the period of partial incapacity. When tho case was mentioned in the Arbitration Court yesterday, however, Mr. Ongley, counsel for plaintiff, announced that a settlement had been arrived at and case could bo struck out. Tho defendants in a statement to the Court, admitted that plaintiff had been injured but denied that he was still partially incapacitated as he had returned to work on April 24 and was paid full wages until his employment was terminated on August 6, 1925.

On the application of Mr. F. C. Allerby. on behalf of the Motor and Horse Drivers’ Union, the Arbitration Court yesterday added the names of J. Bingha, Economic Bay Wash Co., Etan lee Cream Co., A. Grady and A. K. McDonald, all of Palmerston North, as parties to the award.

The most enjoyable day you have ever spent will be only a memory if you avail yourself of the free transport offer of the T.8.C., to the beautiful grounds of R. Tanner Esq., on Wednesday. Wc cannot advise you of all the novelties arranged for your entertainment—leave that to tho T.B.C. Don’t forget the magnificent fernery worth walking miles to seo. Page 1 advertises details.

The Arbitration Court sitting in Palmerston North yesterday, granted an application by Mr. W. Loudon for recognition of an apprenticeship committee for tho electrical trade in the counties of Manawatu, Oroua, Horowhenun and Kairanga (with the interior borough of town districts) and the borough of Woodville. The committee will comprise Messrs. C. Hubbard, E. E. P. Wix, Wm. G. Ritchie, C. C. Aitkcn, S. J. King, and J. B. Williamson, all of Palmerston North. Mr. Loudon informed the Court that a committee as far away as Wellington was practically unworkable hence the desire for a local committee.