NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 975, 16 November 1910, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Fres3 Association.) —« ■ THE GOVERNOR'S MOVEMENTS. Gtiristchurch, November 15. The Governor is- entertaining a thousand guests at, "Elmwood" at a gar den party this afternoon. The wcathej is dull and threatening. His Excellencj will leave for Wellington to-night. EARTHQUAKES AT KAIKOURA. Christchurch, November 15. Kaikoura appears to be suffering from an epidemic of small earthquakes There was"a sharp shock at 2 p.m. yesterday, followed by several tremors a 1 intervals in the- afternoon. TERRA NOVA'S SAILING DAY. Christchurch, November 15. The Terra Nova will probably sail foi the Antarctic on November 26. Th( members' of the expedition are beint kept hard at work, and have been oh liged to declino numerous invitations tt entertainments. ■ The Navy Leagui branch will entertain tbo ship's com pany on' Friday, but there will be n< other function of the kind until th< ship sails. LICENSING LEGISLATION—KAIAPOI ALERT. Christchurch, November 15. The Kaiapoi No-License League ha: resolved: "That while approving of th< improvements- contained in -tho nev Licensing. Bill, it expresses its keer disappointment that the democrats . principle of majority rule has not beer provided for, and therefore pledges it self to use all constitutional means t< secure the granting of the bare majo rity vote." - - DISPUTE IN TIMBER-WORKING. Auckland, November 15.. The Conciliation Council met to-daj to consider the dispute between thf North Auckland Industrial Union ol Timber-workers and the Auckland Sawmillers' jmd Woodware Manufacturers Industrial' Union of Employers an< other employers.. ' Tho demands of th< employees include a week of 47 hours five days being of eight and a hal. hours, and the half-day (Saturday) t< bo of four and" a naif 'hours. Th( wages schedule ranges from lisi' pei day for head. men. down to 6s. 6d. foi watchmen working 63 hours a week After some evidence had been taker the parties went into conference to-dis cuss the demands privately. IMPORTED STUD DEER. Nelson, November 15. The Nelson .Acclimatisation Societ; has imported, > through the High Com missioner, three red deer stags of thi Bay Tine strain, for stud purposes They will be kept in the'society's dee: park.