TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19259, 25 August 1924, Page 7

TELEGRAMS.

(Peb United Pekss Association.) PALMERSTON N., August 23. At a meeting ot the Council ot tne Ayrshire Breeders’ Association a scheme was put forward by ftlr Somerville, a member of the executive, to place the breed on a sounder tooting. The objects of the proposal are to raise the standard ot.Ayrsmre cattle in the dominion and to eliminate culls, to place the hall mark on animals worthy of the name of pedigree, to encourage testing by officials or through recognised herd testing by the association. During the discussion it was pointed out that tne time was not opportune to adopt the scheme, and the proposal was lost on a show of hands. NAPIER, August 25 In the Supreme Court, George Melville was found not guilty ot a cnarge oi aiding the escape ot his son, who was wanted on a charge of incest. WELLINGTON, August 23. Tho sittings ot the Dominion Conciliation Council, which for some time past lia,s been considering the waterside workers dispute, concluded fit Wellington lost night. Agreements were reached on till "oints except wages and one or two minor matters, which will be referred to the Arbitration WESTPORT, August 24 Tire Cascade Coal Mining Party has discovered a further important outcrop ot coal adjoining the present area. The coal will come down through a flunnng into the Duller Gorge, connecting there with die railway, to bo constructed- * CHRISTCHURCH, 'The New Zealand Inter-club photographic competition was judged by Professor Shelley There were 12 pictures m each club exhibit, and the maximum marks were 1300. Results: Invercargill 1083, Wellington Circle 1045, Dunedin 1024. Wellington 1013 Christchurch 1099, Auckland Tiinaru 971, and Wairarapa 753.