NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 July 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PER PER 33 ASSOCIATION.] Stamp Act Amendment. Wellington, July 17. The Dunedin Stock Exchange has requested the Daily Times to say that the Press Association message from Auckland

yesterday relating to amendments in the Stamp Act does not bear out the facts of the case. The Government is moving in the matter, and though the committee of the Dunedin Stock Exchange were asked to formulate their views on the proposed amendments the Bill was in reality drafted by the' Crown Solicitor acting for the Commissioner of stamps. _

A Disappointment. Gisborne, This Day.

- Arrangements had been made to give a dozen of the Tagus troopers a good reception this morning. Hie volunteers and bands were called out. but when the steamer arrived it was discovered that only one man was aboard, the others having remained behind at Wellington, and lie stepped ashore at the first opportunity to avoid an ovation.

Crew refusing Duty. Wellington, This Day.

Trouble between the captain and the erew of the ship Beacon Rock as to the food, culminated this morning in the men refusing duty. The shipping master of the port is to receive a deputation from the crew this afternoon. Shops and Offices Bill. Timaeu, This Day. All the bank officers at Timaru have signed a formal protest against the Shops and Offices Bill, as it is unnecessary unworkable and calculated to injuriously affect bank employees. The protest will be forwarded to Parliament.

Christchurch Election. Christcherch, This Day.

There is no excitement over the election and the polling does not promise to be heavy. There are no indications of canvassing going on, and no crowd or touts round the booths. Considerable doubt exists as to factories and warehouses being compelled to close at noon. It is ttnderstood that some employers received legal opinion that it was not incumbent to do so; nevertheless the majority shut at mid-clay and so did the hotels.