IN OTHER CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 55, 28 November 1907, Page 3

IN OTHER CENTRES.

(FHOM OCR SrECIAI. correspondents.) (t

AUCKLAND. November 27. Quito a stir has been created because the Harbour Board has a proposal before it to erect gates on the wharf similar to those in Wellington., At yesterday's. meeting of the Board a letter was received from Mr." 0. Mason,'secretary of tho Auckland branch of tho Independent Political Labour League, asking the Board not to accede-to the request of the deputation of tho Chamber of Commerce -to - have gates erected on .the. wharf to deprive. city ratepayers of " their own natural health resort that they have enjoyed for the last forty years." In connection with the same project a letter was received from tho Auckland Land Waterside Workers' Onion, stating that, according to the reports of the local i'ress, the Auckland Chambers of Commerce and others were agitating for the erection of gates at the wharf, and the exclusion from- the wharves of people who wore not actually engaged there. The Union considered that the institution of such a system would bo a gross injustice to tho members of the organisation. The secretary of the Union, Mr. R. F. Way, pointed out in the letter that tho fact that in Wellington such gates ha.d been erected was no reason why a similar condition of things should bo instituted in Auckland, as the situation of the wharves and the provision made for the accommodation of tho men who worked on tho wharves were totally different in tho two ports. At tho present tnno, the letter stated, Auckland provided only a small waiting-shed for the accommodation of nearly a thousand men, and if gates were placed at the head of the wharf, ove.n the protection afforded by this meagro building would be denied the men. Under ■ existing eonditipns the men were compelled to wait on tho wharf and round about the shed, which was tho place of engagement for sugar' works and for late starts. If the Board decided to erect gates the whole of tho members of the Union would bo compelled to wait at. the foot of Queen St.reot for engagement, where they would be subject to continuous interference by tho police for obstructing-the traffic. .The-letter concluded by.stating that, until the Harbour Board made some adequate provision for tho moil while they wero waiting for engagement it would- be totally unfair- to subject them to the indignity of being continuously interfered with by the police at the head of tho wharf, while they were waiting to be put on to earn 'their living. Both'letters were referred to the Committee for consideration. Dismissed. At the Polico Court yesterday, before Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., a young, well-dressed woman, named Harriett Delaney, appeared on reriiand, charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery from George IT. Woods at Rotorua in October last. Chief-Detective Marsack prosecuted. The only evidence for tho. prosecution was given by Woods, who stated that he was a traveller in connection with jewellery. When the alleged theft took place lie was living in the same boarding-house as accused. He admitted that, he had lent her several articles, but denied that be had complained to , tho police that accused had stolen some rings and a watch and chain from him. He had complained of having lost the articles. Mr. Marsack explained that accused had been arrested on' information given to tho police. No other course was left open to them. Tho jewellery said to have been stolon was found upon accused when arrested. Woods had nreviously declared this to have been stolen from him. His Worship dismissed the information, remarking that Woods deserved to bo prosecuted, while ho should, ho thought, be made to pay all costs. Fishing. A party consisting of Messrs. H. Hayr, Wm. .Ryan, R. Ryan, and J. Carl, had a very successful day's fishing last weok in Lake Tarawera. As'this lake has not been much used for fishing, the party resolved to try their fortune on the lake, instigated by Mr. Donne, Superintendent of . the Tourist Department, who expressed his curiosity to know if any wood could be obtained there. Tho figures will show the splendid results, Fifty-eight fish were landed during the r-n.y, 12 on tho fly, and tho balance trolling. -The fish took'the-fly finely'between sunrise and 9 a.m.,. after that hour the party had few rises to the flv, and had to depend upon- trolling pJ'which they were successful in getting lisli all day. . The catch averaged 71b.. weight, the largest fish weighing a little over 121b.

DUNEDIN. , November 27. Bread will probably be reduced to 71d. on Monday. the ropqrts as to the Rev. W. Saunders s health may convey the impression that no is soriously ill. This is not so. Tho reason why he declines the Congregational Union chairmanship is simply that, after . the influenza,, he is not recovering his strength quickly.

HASTINGS. . , v . November 27. Sir William Russell received a reply from the Minister for Education. to-day stating that as a result of representations made by him the Department had granted £120 for the enlargement of tho Mahora school.