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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 12, 30 August 1911, Page 6

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(Received 30, 11.11 a.m.) Loudon, August 29. Debentures and stocks are unchanged. Silver, 24 ,'d. BSC SCULL. I MG. LOG WELL M LCH Cii KOV ED. (Received 30, 10.30 a.m.) London. August 29. “Sporting Life” states that Fogwell’s fnnr: has greatly impioved and is most encouraging to his suppoitcrs. " , LORO - ROBERTS SNSFEGTL: CADETS. (Received 30, 11.1 A a.m.) London, August 29. Lord Roberts at the Crystal Palace inspected Rushall’s Cadets and presented each with a framed portrait of | himself; also tho officers and some of the men with a hook containing the story of his life. THE CHRISTCHURCH TRAGEDY. JACK SENTENCED. (Per Press Association.) Chiis,tehurch, August 30. Jack, in connection willi too Cashel Street • mystery, was sentenced this morning to one year’s imprisonment. Judge Dcnnistou said pi ijniy in selfdefence was not so ..serious a crime as perjury for the -purpose of injuring another, ' SUPPOSED SUICIDE. (Per Press Association.) . Te Tvuiti, August 30. The death of a young man named Edmonds is reported from throe miles out of Te Kuiti in circumstances pointing to suicide. The police are investigating. The deceased came from gating. 'The decreased came from Auckland a few months ago. WATERSIDE WORKERS. CONFERENCE AT AUCKLAND. (Per PrCss Association I Auckland, August 30. At tho Waterside Worhcis’ Conference, Air. T. Smith, of Wellington, stated that his union on Friday last received a cable from Mr. Ron Tilh rfc, asking that the waterside workers of tho Dominion show tin ir syrnpatiiy with tho Federated Dockers of London, then on strike, by. refusing to work the New Zealand .shipping Company’s and Shaw, Saville boats, these companies being concerned iu-jtme English upheaval. Mr. Smith added that tho newspaper cablegrams were not clear whether work had been 1 resumed or not. r - it Ii i : . Air. Smith (Patea) .thought if. -they could show practical, sympathy with . .their comrades at Tbgnc by holding up these boats in New. Zealand 'ports, they should do so. , Air. Legg (Gisborne) pointed out that it was impossible to do Th under arbitration. i: Mr. Terry (Wellington): You co'itH do so, and go to gaol. ;) Mr. Couiiam (Auckland) said lie had been prepared to move that the conference instruct all unions in Now Zealand to at once cease work on those steamers. The Chairman ; You cannot do that. It was agreed to cable to Mr. '.lilicit to ascertain whether the London dockers had resumed work, and continue the discussion to-morrow. MCKAU LAND 1 ENQUIRY. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, August 30. Continuing ins evKlom-o, Mr. MacDonnell said on beimlf of his clients he objected to the sale of the block to Lewis. The Board decided against them, and they again consulted Mr. Bell, who asked for £IOO for past seivices and £3OO to provide a lighting fund. Ho {said if £WOO was not forthcoming tnat would lie the end of their case. At the next meeting of the owners and the 1 resident ol the Laud Board Mr. Skcrrett appealed and pointed out to the natives the advantage of selling, and thus saving litigation, although he 'did not press this I point. As the meeting progressed I some of witness’ clients showed signs ior wavering and going over to tire other side. During the next fortnight tile Mokau Company agreed to pay the native -owners £2d,ot)o and £2300 ‘ ..worth of shares., it was on account of the* shares -giving the natives still an interest 'in - the (dock trait they gave I way and agreed to sell. Witness ac- ■ cm aingjy gate consent on behalf of his clients at the next meeting or the Land Board.. Examined by Mr. Massey, witness said the natives were not compelled to sell to Lewis or go to litigation, but could, as a tiiii d emu so, have approached tho Government with a view to tiie Government taking over the land. Mr. Bell’s suggestion of a lightdug fund was to provide for the costs of tho other side if the natives failed in the case. Witness knew of no other instance where an Order-in-Council was issued to enable the sale of native land larger in hi - a than provided by the Act of 1909. Witness admitted that, ho told Mr. Massey a few days ago that in Iris opinion the transaction, .was a gigantic swindle. Replying to Mr. Ngata, witness said ho-understood that unless they found the money Mr. Bell could not. attend the Court, as Air. 801 l said he was not a pop-gun, and it would take more than five shillings'to load him. Replying to .Mr. Dive, witness said ho himself was responsible for most of the adjournments of die Court, as he wished to secure funds to fight for his clients. Witness, when be mentioned tue affair as a gvgantlc swindle, meant to convey that that was the street-corner opinion. In answer to Mr. ITci rios, witness said the natives accept nd the company’s offer ns the best solution of a bad job. Witness represented tho lirajruitv of the owners of the whole block. Thu Committee, adjourned- till tomorrow.