NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1243, 27 September 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

IBy Tclecraiph-Presa Association.) •» CHR/STCHURCH TRAMWAY DISPUTE. Chi'istchurchj September 2G. Tho dispute between the. Christchurch Tramway Employees' Union and tho Chri&tchuTch Tramway Board was before the Conciliation Council to-day, but reporters wero excluded. COMPETITIONS. Duncdin, September 2G. Tho Competitions Society's Festival continued to-day. Although the weather was very inclement to-night His Majesty's Theatre was packed. Tho principal results are ns follow:—lmpromptu speech, "Absence makes the heart grow fondOT," R. M'Phorson. 1; H. Clark, 2; Hiss L. M. Will, 3. W. Dison secured the special prize in this competition for the most humorous remarks. Sacred solo: W. Watters, 1; T. W. Dobbie, 2; G. Wilkinson, 3. Piano duet: Kuby Barth and Ettie Kummcrt. 1; Jessie Jones and Elsio MacDougall, 2. Violiu solo (under 13 years): Miss Cicely Swete, 1; Herbert Stevens, 2; Allan Totter, 3. THE THOUSANDTH BABY. Christchuixhi September 26. Tho birth of tho thousandth baby at St. Helens Home, Christchurch, took place to-day. STRIKE OF COAL MINERS. Whangarei, September 26. Trouble originating with the alleged grievances of truckers who have been in conflict with the manager for some .time, has resulted in all I'ho men at tho Northern Coal Company's mine at Hikurnugi declaring a strike. At tho union's dirse(ion they refused to. start work yestcrThoy declare they are determined to stay out till tho grievances arc rectified. DUNEDIN'S WORKLESS. Duncdin, September 20. There ore said to bo fifty men, with 101 dependents, in urgent need of employment. The local Labour Denardnnit has promised io communicate with Hie Government regarding (lie CaUi'iis railway work, and ask whether.permission will be granted the City Corporation to proceed immediately with the. construction of a new reservoir at Lcitli Valley. THE GAOL-BREAKER. Gisbornc, September 2G. Buvneelc, the recaptured prisoner, pleaded guilty to escaping from custody, and was committed (o the Supremo Court nr Auckland for sentence. EKETAHUNA'S WATER. Eketahuna, September °G. Tho Borough Council last night decided to apply to the State Guaranteed Advances Department for provisional approval of a loan of ,£13,000 for water supply.