DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143765, 13 April 1912, Page 3

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

THE DENNISTON TROUBLE. Per Press Association. WESTPORT. April 12. The Denniston Engine-drivers’ Union decided, at the meeting held to-day, to return to work under protest, pending a settlement of their dispute with the Westport Coal Company Oy the Federation of Labour, 'lire company decided to have the power-house connected by telephone. GIRLS IN THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY. CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. Mr. P. Herons,manager of the Kainpoi Clothing Factory, has submitted proposals to the Technical College for the training of girls handling the machines in the woollen and clothing trades. He told the College Board that the industry in Christchurch was on the verge of a crisis, owing to the shortage of hands. The board referred the question to a committee. EAST COAST RAILWAY. NAPIER, April 13. In response to representations from the member for Napier, the Minister for Public Works has wired Mr. Brown that fifty additional men are to be put on the East Coast raiKvay works at the Napier end immediately. The rails for the first portion of the line are ordered and a tender has been received for sleepers. SUCCESSFUL DAIRY COMPANY. PAHIATUA, April 13. The Ballar.co Dairy Company if paying out £6OOO on Monday to suppliers for March butter-fat, the payment being at the rate of Is per lb. • This wdl bring Urn total payments by the company for the present season to over £40,000.