UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NORTH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16463, 16 August 1915, Page 6

UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NORTH.

WORK AT MILITARY CAMPS.

(Peb United Phess Association.) „..,. .WELLINGTON, August 15. Within the past few weeks the various agents for the Labour Department have sent almost 400 workmen to Trentham camp, and an additional score to Featherstvn. The majority of the men have been drawn from Wellington city, but fairly large numbers have come from Christchurch, whilst Timaru, Ashburton', BlenWanganu:, Palmerston North, and Auckiand have sent a quota. Wherever carpenters have been obtainable thev have been offered work at Trentham. In fact the department has made a special appeal to competent men to proceed at once to take up employment at the camp. General labourers have also been called on m largo numbers. Among the workers are several men who have enlisted and are waiting to be called up for service with the reinforcements in Wellington. This call for workers has practically put an end for the tune being to unemployment amongst labourers and carpenters. The pressure in has also been TeWd «»-

TELEGRAPHIC CHESS MATCH

OTAGO v.

CANTERBURY.

The abovo match was continued on Saturday evening. When the adjournment was taken shortk after 11 p.m. only five game* were finished. Tho unfinished game! will be adjudicated on. The following are the results Chnstchurch bavin- the move on the odd numbered boards:—

hi!? in i L A f Chr y sta !} (CO *• J- A. Bony nam (O.).—Ota go made an oversight shortly alter commencing, and resigned (2) D. Gibb (C.) v. C. Watson (OJ.-Tha game js left for adjudication. (3) A. E. Ackrovd (C.) v. G S M M'DerroJd (0.).-This game is also left for adjudication.

o5" ? lack < C > T - W - G-. Stenhouse (U.).—Garrterbury resigned on the 33rd move Probably the best game of the match.

«?) *; - S - ShilKto (C.) v. W. H. Allen . J ' : —inns game has been referred for adjudication.

«r {6) J TA, lL .}fc 6sen e er < C -> v - A - E. B. Ward (O.).—Also referred for adjudication, (p J. L. Grant (C.) v. D., Bruton (0.).— Referred for adjudication. (8) E. L. Wilson (C.) v. E. F. Ward (0.).— A draw was agreed to. (9) B. ShiUito (C.) v. J. Botting (0.).Otago resigned.

(10) A. Clarke (C.) v. Henderson (0.).— Abandoned as a draw.

Tho thanks of the club are due to Mr Palmer, -who again received and despatched with his usual accuracy.