NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 May 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Waihi Labor Dispute. Waihi, May 3. Tlie Board of Conciliation resumed this morning, when the alleged wrongful dismissal of Humphreys from the Jubilee mine was settled by the man being reinstated. Several witnesses approved of the Union scaie, and condemned Sunday work in batteries, also contract work. Magisterial Changes. Wellington, May 3. L. R. Bectham, S.M., of Christchurch, has been granted an extended leave of absence to visit England. Bishop, S.M., of North Canterbury, will take the magisterial work in Christchurch, and Dr. M'Arthur will be transferred from Wellington to take up Bishop’s duties. Census Returns. The census shows the population of Christchurch City to be 17,824 as compared with 16,964 in 1896. The total population for Christchurch City and suburban boroughs is 46,083 as compared with 42,158. Federation Commission The Federation Commission have travelled about 9,000 miles in New Zealand and Australia. The Royal Yisit. Six thousand invitation cards are being prepared for issue by the Government in connection with the receptions of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in the four centres. The Bouvy Case. In the Bouvy case leave to appeal was granted. The Waihi Dispute Waihi, This Day, At the Conciliation Board, Bainbridge, esq., examined, said the rate of pay should be the same as Reefton, 11s 8d per shift. The Court adjourned till Wednesday when they meet at the Thames. Scottish Life Assurance Co. Wellington, This Day, The Scottish Metropolian Life Assurance Society having ceased to transact business in the Colony, their attorney has applied to the Public Trustee to withdraw £15,000 of the total deposit of £15,000 lodged under the Foreign Insurance Companies’ Deposit Act. The Royal Yisit. The Duke of Cornwall has cabled to the Governor that he will lay the foundation stone of the Wellington Town Hall but would like to be excused from attending the City Council luncheon. Railway Accident. Karamea, May 3. A railway accident occurred hare today to a goods’ train with empties and stock wagons. Thirteen wagons ran off the line, and were piled up in confusion. It will be some time before the line is clear. The through train was stopped at Patea. Arrangements have boon made for transferring the passengers and mails. Arbitration Court. Christchurch, May 3. The Court of Arbitration has been occupied all day considering a dispute in connection with the iron moulding trade. The union asks for a 44 hours minimum, a wage of Is 4d per hour, and an increased rate for overtime, also special conditions in regard to apprentices. To-morrow morning the court will deliver its award in the bootmakers’ dispute.