NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 September 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

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Tram Employees’ Dispute.

Dunedin, Sept 9. The tramway employees’ dispute came before ■ the Conciliation Board to-day. The manager of the city trams, on behalf of the council, read a statement in which he said action had been taken in demanding an increase. The Tramway Committee had the matter under consideration and it was considered unwise. /

The representatives of the Mornington and Rosyln Companies having declared there was no dispute with their employees, all retired, leaving the Union to bring forward evidence, and state their case unopposed. Imported Stock. Wellington , September 10. Two Hereford bulls, one from the herd of the Earl of Coventy, and the other

bred by Tudge of Dunmoor, arrived by the Wakanui to-day for Stucky of Eangitama. Two Shropshire rams for the Loan and Mercantile Coy were also imported. Artillery Instructor. Capt. Moore of the Eoyal Artillery who takes up a position in the Defence Department arrived to-day by the Wakanui. Wellington Hospital. The expenditure in connection with the Wellington hospital for the year amounted to £13,602, leaving a balance to carry forward of £1795. Break Down of a Steamer. . The steamer Upolo while on the passage from New Plymouth broke down off Cape Egmont to-day.

She drifted about ten hours before temporary repairs were effected. The vessel then came on under easy steam. One of the pumps had become disarranged. Colonial Scale of Teachers Salaries. Wellington, Sept 10. A meeting of women school teachers was held to-day to consider the proposed colonial scale of salaries and resolved to form an association to improve the status of female teachers. Resolutions were passed approving the introduction of a Colonial scale and viewing with disapproval tho allotment of all the highest positions to men, asserting that in the interests of Education, girls in the higher standards should be taught by women and that in schools where the average attendance exceeds 700 schools should be divided into separate departments, viz infants, girls, and boys, each under a responsible head.