INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12707, 9 March 1912, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, this day. The Labor Department, it is understood, is taking proceedings against the Auckland Waterside Workers' Industrial Union of Workers for an alleged breach of section 6 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendmeiit Act, 1900, for creating a strike in reference to the handling of the cargo of the steamer Paparoa on November 21, 1911. The claim will be for £200. Concerning a complaint regarding New Zealand not receiving fair treatment in the matter of accommodation for cargo and passengers on the "Vancouver steamers, Sir Joseph Ward expresses surprise that vessels were so fully booked in Australia as to leave no room for New Zealanders. Persopally he-had received no such complaints, but would make it his business to inquire at x the company's head office.

Sharemarkefc business done to-day: Kuranui Caledonian, Is 3d j Waiotahi, 3s- 6d; Waihi, 41s 3d, 41s; Waihi Reefs, Is 4d; Grand Junction, 28s 3d; Old Hauraki, Is; New Zealand Insurance, 94s 6d. .

EKETAHUNA, . this day. Some apprehension has been occasioned in Eketahuna through the disappearance- of Mr R. J. McLean, Eketahuna county clerk. Mr McLean left home on Friday morning, and . was last seen about midday. As he did not return home^, a search party was organised, and is now out searching. WELLINGTON,, this day. At a meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Civil Service Association, it was decided to make a presentation to the Government, .taking strong exception to the public service classification recently issued. The executive is drawing attention to what it states are serious defects and anomalies.

The following tenders have b^en accepted by the Public Works Department : Glenhope station buildings (Midland railway), £449 Is, W. Galbraith (Nelson) ; Government building, New Plymouth, £3399, Messrs Coleman and Sons (New Plymouth) ; Blackwater bridge (Braeburn-Murchison road), £459, and Mangles River bridge, £312, Messrs Downie Bros. (Murchison).

The New Zealand Alliance expresses deep regret that the Governor's speech was silent regarding licensing, though 259",943 persons voted for national prohibition, being a majority of 54,282. Steps are being taken with a view to securing the removal of the three-fifths handicap without further • delay. HOKITIKA, this day. ■ A public meeting is to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next for the purpose of appreciating the important services rendered by Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister, and leader of the Liberal party. Most public men in Westland will take part in the gathering, which will be representative of the district.