DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 21 October 1911, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

THE ELECTORAL ROLLS

(Per Press Association.)

Christchurch, October 20. In spite of official reassurances on the subject of the electoral rolls, those engaged in active electioneering are very much dissatisfied with the position. iu the case of the main Christchurch North roll, which is in the hands of the printer, it is understood that instructions have been given to stop the printing for the purpose of further alteration and revision. This roll was supposed to be made up, and interested parties were told that copies won la be available on a certain date. Now that it is to bo overhauled afresh it is hard to tell when it will he out of the printers’ hands or what sort of condition it will be in.

A PALMERSTON NORTH LOAN,

Palmerston N., October 20. A poll was taken to-day on the Borough Council’s three loan proposals : Now library, £5235 ; new swimming bath, £4940; public works, £12,200. All three wore thrown out by the ratepayers, tho two former by very big majorities.

DRIVERS’ WAGES

v Blenheim, October 20. The Drivers’ Union has cited the masters before the Conciliation Commission on November 15. They demand a minimum wage of £2 15s for two horses, £2 10s for one horse, and Is a week for each additional horse; also a 47r)-hour week. The masters object that the rate is too high.

SHEARERS’ DISPUTE

Christchurch, October 20,

The Conciliation Council met this morning to hear a dispute filed between the Now Zealand Shearers and Woblshed Employers’ Union and the Canterbury Shcepowners’ Association. The Commissioner (Mr J. R. Triggs) presided. There was little discussion, both parties agreeing to accept the award given by the Arbitration Court in the dispute between the Wellington shearers and owners. It was stated that the claims- of the shearers were agreed to because the Wellington federation of shcepowners and sharers had agreed to accept _ the award as a Dominion one. Neither party was satisfied with the award, but both were agreeing to it in order to carry out the obligation they were under to accept the Wellington award.

CLERGYMEN WANTED

Auckland, October 20. In the course of his charge to the Anglican Synod to-day, Bishop Crossley pointed out the great need of the churches for properly trained men. “Something must he done, or disaster awaits us,” declared the Bishop. For the immediate present they would have to rely on the missionary spirit of Britishers who might be pe’*suaced to come out and help. He wanted to support St. John’s College, hut feared they might be driven to the alternative policy of establishing a Theological College for the diocese. The Lisbon also referred to the fact that the clergy were underpaid, and commended the “envelope system” as a helpful method.