POLITICAL NOTES.
Special—By Telegraph. WELLINGTON, August 16. THE' ..ASHBUR'TON NEAT. II jv. understood that"Mr F. i<- Flatman,. M.H.R. for Geraldinc, will contest the Ashburton seat- against Mr J. McLiiehla.n in the ( Jovernnvjiit .interest, at the general election. By the last redistribution of electorates »■■ considerable portion of Mr Flaitman's constituency was included w'lhin the boundaries «if Arfiburton. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' 'GRIEVANCES/ It w stated that as the' outcome of the interview between tl'ie Premier, and memberss, of the House oh the subject of the railway men's grievances, tint Sir Joseph War dproposes'to take a. vote of the mtn engaged in workshops'as o whether they desire to come under the.provisions of tho Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Should, the vote be favourable it is understood that th°' Premier will comply with the wishes of the rnefi.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13367, 17 August 1907, Page 5
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