DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16379, 4 March 1919, Page 2

DOMINION TELEGRAMS.

TROUBLE AT GEAR WORKS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 3. The men at the Gear works, Petone, state that they went on duty at four this morning to load carcases for a Homo boat, finished at 6 a.m., and were sent home to breakfast to return at 8. Tho men’s grievance at this arrangement is the loss of an hour’s work between 6 and 7 a.m. On returning at S they requested from the foreman payment for tho lost hour, and tho foreman referred them to the manager, who was interviewed at 10. and stated that the men’s grievance was a just one, and ordered payment for the lost hour. The men then requested payment for the two hours lost by waiting for tho interview with the manager, and on this being refused they left the works. A POLICE COMMISSION. WELLINGTON, March 3. Superintendent Kiely, ci Auckland, Superintendent Wright, of Dunedin, Inspector M'Grath, of Napier, and Sub-Inspector Broberg, of Wellington, have been .appointed a commission to investigate the pay, hours, and status of two branches of the police service. THE ARAHURA HELD UP. AUCKLAND, March' 3. The trouble between the firemen and stewards on the Arahura is not settled, each side being adamant. As there is no indication of sailing, the crews have been .given 2-1 hours’ notice, and will be paid off to-morrow. A hundred passengers and much cargo, including perishable goods and live stock, are affected.