DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14139, 19 February 1910, Page 3

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

AN ATHLETIC CLUB’S FUNDS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Fob. 18. Vt At the Lyttelton Magistrate’s Court to-daj* Frank Reed, alias Frank Deer, one time treasurer of the Lyttelton Pirates Amateur Athletic i Club, was committed for trial ;on a charge of having converted* to his own use £62 17s 9d, the money of-the club. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES. WELLINGTON, Fob. 18. The Amalgamated 1 Society of Railway Servants’ Conference to-day, resolved that a system of punishment by, marks be substituted for the present system that’in-all cases of;temporary transfers lodging .allowance be paid -for the first three months; that the Minister bo-_ requested'.to grant full civil and political rights to all railway men; .;that all men brought on duty ho paid, for not less than four hours; that where 1 work, is continuous,, shunters and signalmen should not. bo 1 called on to work more, than ton hours in any ono day. It was decided to discuss ..with the Minister the present unsatisfactory methods adopted by tho department in recognising the, value of inventions by railway employees. POLO COMPETITION. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 18. The second competition for the polo, cup, presented by Mr. Arthur E. G. Rhodes, was commenced this afternoon. The Christchurch A team (sen.) , met Pareroa 03 goals .handicap), the present holders of the cup, who defeated, Christchurch A by 9 goals to 8. I Ha warden (6 goals handicap) beat Topapa (10 goals handicap) by 15 goals to 12. CYCLING DISQUALIFICATIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 18. The Council of the League of New Zealand AVheehueu to-night beard tho appeals of J. Avnst- and MToaguo against tho disqualifications imposed by the North Canterbury Centre, in connection with the Timaru-Ghristchurch road race. Tho appeals in both cases were dismissed. CONFERENCE AT HASTINGS. HASTINGS, Feb. 19y The delegates to the Fire Conference are Arriving. Tho Hon. Buddo addresses them on Monday. MILITARY TRAINING. HASTINGS, Feb. 19. The Hastings Democratic League resolved to condemn compulsory military training as being too elaborate and costly, and decided that it w*as an unsatisfactory substitute for volunteers. It regretted that the Act was passed before tho. wishes of the people had been, ascertained.