NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 872, 19 July 1910, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press AsaaciaiioiU) « HAVELOCK'S HISTORIC NAME,', ■ ATTEMPT TO CHANGE. Hastings, July- 18. Public opinion in Northern Bay is' greatly opposed to the Postal Department's intention to rob Havelock North of its historic name. The pro. posal is regarded as an outrage bn.pnbbo sentiment. A deputation, is to wait on the * Postmaster-General . to-morrow t»urge' that the association of\ long-cher-ished memories be not disturbed.

SHEARERS' DEMANDS. WHAT TTTEY -4-R/R R4TT> TO MEA2J, . ' Duncdin, July 18. Representative shearers stated to a "Stai-" reporter that the workers throughout the Dominion had determined to obtain £1 a hundred, '-or take up - other work. It was', pointed out thai the improved quality of the sheep and the increased production of wool entitled men to '.a higher rate of wages. Twenty yeaxa ago shearers on an average made fis. a day, whereas now the average rate is Bs. It was contended that the shearers' demands would mean an increase of £25 on a flock of 20,000 to the workers, whereas the increased market rate compared with that ruling ten years ago means.an' increased return of over JE2OOQ -to thft sheepowaers.

/ CLUB ROBBED.' Blenheim, July 18. On Saturday morning the Blenheim Working Men's Club was robbed of J33S in gold and kilver. The money was ia a cash-bos under the bar counter, and the intruder got away with cash-box and all.

REPORTERS EXCLUDED. Christchurch, July IS. When the dispute between the lyttelton ■ Stevedores' Union and the Shipping companies came up for hearing by tha Conciliation, Council this morning, Mr. Pryor, representing the employers,- made a lengthy speech dealing with the' rules of unions generally. • Then he suggested that if the reporters remained 'there would be a danger of the parties talking to the gallery and the reporters were excluded from the subsequent proceedings. ■ . . . ;

CHRISTCHURCH. TRAMWAYS. Christchurch, July 18. • From May. 23 to June 19, 953,000 passengers were carried on the Christchurch tramways a.s compared with 870,866 for the corresponding period of last yeai. .

DR. HENRY'S MISSION. Dunedin,.' July 18. Dr. Henry aid Mt. Chas. Potts hii-vG been very busy since their mission commenced, conducting three or four meetings almost every day. The Garrison Hall, in which the mission is being held, is well filled every night and Dr. Henry's stirring addresses have had telling cilect on his hearers. 'As the result of the campaign, a large' number of people have signified their intention of following the Christian life. The mission will be brought , to a close this week.