DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143586, 26 August 1911, Page 7

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

A STRIKE FORESHADOWED,

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 26. Reports iu circulation at Lyttelton foreshadow a conflict between shipowners and seamen and firemen in the near futui'O, when the existing award expires. The men are demanding £1 A month increase. Gossip on the water front fully suggests the possibility of a strike.

DELAYS IN LEGAL PROCESSES.

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 26. Delays in legal processes will shortly be the subject of representations to the Justice Department. The Supremo Court is unable to take all the cases at present waiting hearing, and the judge will be away from September 2 till November. MASTERTON LIBEL ACTION. MASTERTON, August 26. With reference to the action lor libel commenced by J. J. KcUihey, law clerk, Masterton, against the Wairarapn Age for alleged libel contained in a report of a no-license anniversary meeting held at Masterton on J une 3U, the matter has now been settled by the defendant company publishing a full unqualified apology in both local newspapers. Mr. C. A. Pownall, solicitor, acting on behalf of J. J. Kelliber, Ims to-day issued a writ against Jabez Bridges, of Masterton, secretary of the No-Licenso League, claiming £IOO2 damages for alleged libel in connection with the recent no-iicense anniversary. PRINTERS’ CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, August 23. No agreement was come to between the master printers and the Typographical Federation after a two days’ conference with regard to wages, hours, and general conditions of work. One of the principal claims was that the jobbing compositors should receive the game wages and work the same hours of employment as linotype operators. The case will go before the Conciliation Council, but there is no probability of settlement there, and the Arbitration Court will eventually be asked to frame an industrial award. Both sides to the dispute thanked Mr. Hally, the Conciliation Commissioner, for his assistance in the questions submitted to the conference.

THE ARBITRATION ACT. AUCKLAND, August 26. Tho Auckland Tramway Union ballot, resulted in favour of the cancellation of registration under the Arbitration Act by 2&1 votes to 63.