NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association,)

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1772, 10 June 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association,)

PUBLIC TO PAY. ."PASSING ON"- A WAGES' RISE. Hamilton, June 9. A meeting of coachbuilders, wheel, wrights, blacksmiths, nnd farriers, repre. senting sixty-threo firms, was held at Hamilton, and considered the award which comes into force in July next, and which provides lor an increase in wares by 39 per cent, for apprentices, 3.3 1-3 Ser cent, for senior apprentices, and 10 per cent, to all men. The meeting a<Teed that a riso in prices all round must follow, and the disoussion foreshadowed a new scab of charges to meet the extra payment to the men. BICYCLE THIEVES ACTIVE. THE STEALS IN CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, Juno 9. The number of bicyclo thefts in Christ church, shows no diminution. On Saturday the polioo recovered six machines from which tho tires had been removed Thero wero already 40 machines in tho police sheds waiting owners, and it is considered probable that many of these wcro brought to the city from other places and ahandoned here by the thieves. Of many lost cycles, however, no trace can be found, and the inference is that they were either taken elsowhere or taken to pieces and tho parts reassembled to prevent identification. DUNEDIN HOTELS. Dunedin, June 9. At the Dunedin City annual licensing meeting all the renewals were granted. Tho police reported that a hot water system had been installed in all the bars in accordance with the wishes of tho Health Department, and that all the hotels wore' well conducted. "RESISTERS" DEALT WITH. Greymouth, June 9. Eight passive resisters were fined £i, with the loss of civil rights for five years, by Mr. Hewitt, S.M., this morning. Defendants absolutely Tefused to . attend parades, and wero charged this morning with failing to attend camp. Richard John Werna was arrested this morning in default of payment of a fine for obstructing tho streets at Christchiuroh in. March last. TINWALD HOUSE BURNT Ashburton, June 9. On Sunday afternoon a dwellinghouso, owned and occupied by James Cow, at Tinwald, was totally destroyed by fire, only a fow articles of furniture bein" saved. Tho causa of tho fire is supposed to havo been a defective chimney.

The insurauce on the house was .£IOO and on the furnituTe both with tho Liverpool and London and Globe Company.

INADEQUATE HOSPITAL. Christchurch, Juno 9.. Complaint is being made regarding the lack of accommodation in. Christchurch Hospital, particularly in the mon's wards. There is only on<3 bed vacant in the surgical ■ ward and makeshifts havo to be adopted for emergency cases. _ Tlio position in the women's wards is slightly easier, but the authorities regard the situation with some anxiety.

THE ISOLATED MAORI, Auckland, June 9. It is now considered more than likely that the disease from which the Maori Rukutai (now isolated) is suffering will prove to be a virulent form of chickenpox. Dr. Monk, Health Officer, stated tonight that indications pointed that way. [The case was originally thought to be ono of smallpox.] KANAKANAE FIRE. Gisborne, Juno 9. •Hindrnp's boardinghouso at Kanakanao was destroyed by fire this morning. Tho damage is sot down at .£GSO. NEWS IN BRIEF. Oamaru, Juno 8. An important sale of suburban property has just been concluded. Twenty sections at Barmoor township, situated just outside the town boundary, averaged ,£125, f the area in each case being less than 'a quarter of an acre. Itivercargill, June 7. In tho case John Batgcr v. Robertson Bros., of Auckland, a claim for ,£BBB, for an alleged breacli of contract of salo of oats, the jury found for tho plaintiff for the full amount. Argument on legal points is to be taken later. Christchurch, June 9. Charges against two men of having harboured absconders from To Oranga Industrial School were called on at . tho S'.M. Court to-day, and tho hearing was further adjourned till the 18tli, as ono of tho principal witnesses is ill in a private hospital. Hokitika, Juno 9. At a public meeting held at Kumara tonight to protest against tho closing of tho Post Office at 5 o'clock, the following resolution was carried:—"That this meeting emphatically protests against the proposed change, and 'respectfully requests the Postmaster-General to reconsider the matter, and in view of the great public inconvenience that would he occasioned by tho proposed change, to Tcvorso his decision. Christchurch, June 9. A burglary occurred at Fendaltou on Saturday lfight, when a largo residence was entered, and a quantity of valuable goods stolen. Christchurch, June 9. The City Council to-night decided to mako an appeal to all employers .-to have their shops, workrooms, and factories properly heated during the winter months.