DOMINION TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16502, 1 August 1919, Page 2

DOMINION TELEGRAMS

•GRIEVANCE OF RAILAVAYMEN. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N.. July 31. A mass meeting of railway employees will bo hold here to-morrow night to discuss the question of holiday railway passes. It is understood that ether centres are acting similarly. Passes are to be cancelled alter August 1. although the Department insists on the men taking their holidays in the usual rotation. A prominent railway mail seen to-night says the stall regard tills action as a challenge issued to the men by the Government. '“Wo are going to issue a challenge to the Government in '.cturn.” he said. A SERIOUS CHARGE. WELLINGTON, July 31. At the Magistrate’s Court, Roy Albert Delaney was charged with outraging a little girl at Retone on July 12. He was committed for trial, application for bail being refused. HEAVY WEATHER AT NAPIER. NAPIER. July 31. iTravy seas continue on the coast and all shipping is delayed.- Thick tog tonight added to the difficulties of the position. The Arahura- is unable to berth, and is standing out in the bay. All the rivers -are in heavy flood, and further rain will result in the banks overflowing. , o LORD JELLICOE’S VISIT. CHRISTCHURCH. July 31. The Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association Inis cabled to Lord Jellicoe. asking him if ho would lay the foundation stone of the returned soldiers’ new cTubhon.se during his visit to Christchurch. Lord Jellicoe cabled in reply tluit he would be honoured to do so. DOMINION CEMENT COMPANY. ■WELLINGTON, July 31. AA'rits have been issued by the liquidation of the Dominion Portland Cement Company. Ltd., of Auckland (Mr. Eyre), against certain of the past directors of the company named, claiming the. sum of £IBB.OOO for alleged negligent management of the company’s affairs. THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVELLING. AUCKLAND, July 31. The Herald’s Maungaturoto correspondent telegraphs that application was made by a number of residents to-day for permits to travel to Auckland to meet their sous who wont to the, front in the Alain Body and arc retiming* by .the Ulimaroa next week. The applications were refused, ou flic ground that the proposed journey was not essential. Much indignation is expressed at this decision, which prevents parents meeting their sous after separation of nearly live years. EAST COAST RAILWAY. WAIROA. July 30. A Public Works engineer lias arrived to prepare for an early start with the Wairoa section of the East Coast railway, about two miles from town. It is proposed to employ the Maori Pioneer Battalion, under Captain Broughton, on a system of • contract. Officers from headquarters are ai Wairoa superintending the landing of material. INFLUENCE OF AVAR UPON* MORALS. AUCKLAND, July 30. A discussion on “Social Purity” took place in the Diocesan Synod. The speaker who introduced the subject stated that he had brought the matter forward, because of certain resolutions passed by tbo General Synod. The influence of war upon morals was discussed, and the synod accepted the testimony of chaplains that the returned soldier was receiving a too full measure of the blame, and that there was a tendency to make him the scapegoat for sins common among civilians. The discussion was closed to strangers, but it is understood the synod appointed a commission to co-operate with the Central Commission, as suggested by the " imr.ol Synod-