NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1757, 23 May 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

!By Telegraph.—Prera Aseoclation.) « STRIKE BREAKERS. NEW KILLERS' UNION'S COMPACT. Gisborno, May 22. An agreement has been arrived at between tho local freezing companies and the Slaughtermen's Union, the latter a new body comprised almost entirely of strike-breakers. The agreement embraces most of tho existing conditions of employment, and tho pay is 275. Cd. per hundred. I'iovision is made for the employment of learners, which was ono of tho bones of contention in tlia dispute last summer. Ono learner may be employed to six experts. Old unionists have cited tho companica in an appeal to the Conciliation Board on June 10, in connection with fresh demands on the lines of those presented during tho strike. GREYMOUTH BLAZE. Greymouth, May 22. Sehaeff's fnrnituro .shop on Mawliera Quay was completely destroyed by firo this morning, and thb Royal Hotel, adjoining, was damaged to tho extent of ,£IOO. Kchaefi had an insurance of .£I2OO on his stock and .£IOO on tho buildings in tho Atlas and Royal. On the hotel thoro was a risk of XISOO on tho building and .£1250 on the furniture and stock in several offices. DEFENCE & SECONDARY SCHOOLS Christcliurch, May 22. The Secondary Schools Conference carried a resolution in favour of the revision of paragraph 2SO of the Defence regulations, to allow the heads of secondary schools to submit alternative schemes foi progressive training to suit tho circumstances of each school. CHARGE OF ARSON. Nelson, May 22. On May 7 a cottage at Stoke, owned bf William Best, and oecmiird bv a young man named Herbert Whitforu, was destroyed by lire. Tim building was unin. Sured, but Whitford had a policy in tha United Insurance Office on his effects, furniture, etc., for JC4O, mid .£35 on a motor bicyclc, which was destroyed. The circumstances of the fire were considered suchi as to warrant an inquiry. This concluded to-day, wlien the coroner brought in a verdict that Hie cottage had been wilfully set on fire by Whitford. Whitford was arrested on a chargo of arson, and wns remanded until Friday, baiUboing allowed.

AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. 1 nvercargill, May 22. The local committee has applied to th&i Auckland Exhibition authorities for 3000 feet of spaco for a Southland court. Th« Bluff' Harbour Board to-dfiy voted a sum 'of ,£2OO towards the expenses _ of tho court, and contributions are being made by other bodies.

ALLEGED VICTIMISATION. Auckland, May 22. The alleged victimisation of two employees formed tlio basis of proceedings against Schneiderman Bros., tailors, by t-iio Inspector of Awards to-day, a penalty of JE2S being claimc<l in each case. It was alleged that tho defendants had dismissed the men in question merely because they were entitled to benefits under the tailors' award. • Defendants had been fined in February for falling to pay overtime, and the two employees had gnon evidence, being dismissed without reason two days later. Subsequently the inspector was told that the men were dismissed for doing private work in the employers * time. The case was not concluded when the Court rose.

BURNS STATUE UNVEILED. "imam, May 22. A beautiful afternoon favoured the openair ceremonv (unique ill its way .for Timaru) of the unveiling of the life-size, marble statue of liobert Burns, the giit of the ex-Mayor, Mr. Jas. Craigie, JI.P. Sir Kobert Stout came down from Wellington to unveil it, though at his request Miss Craigie did so. The Dunedin Burns Club choir enure up to sing, and tho pipe band to assist the local bands. A special train, from Dunedin brought p«n hundred 'people. The Mayors of Christchurch, Dunedin, Tiniaru, and intermediate towns wcro present, and a largo organised procession was formed m tho town. Thousands of townspeople and many from the country assembled, so that only a minority got within hearing distance of the speakers. . OTAGO CHILDREN'S TRIP. Dunedin, May 22. Tho Otago Education Board, at it| monthly meeting to-day, decided to send a letter of appreciation to the Mayor and citizens of Christchurch regarding the hospitality extended to tho visiting Otago children.