CONCILIATION BOARD.
THE WAIIII TROUBLE. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night. The Wailii Board of Conciliation continued hearing the mining dispute to-day. Voluminous evidence was taken from two witnesses in connection with their work at the mine. Robert Loano said that tlie wage of 9s for carpenters was not a living wage ; they could not do on less than 10s 6d. John Shaw held that miners ought to get a rise in wages, as other men were getting a rise all over the colony, j (Barry, superintendent of tlie Waihi Company, was asked by Air Drunnns whether ho did not dismiss Molloy and other men because of the claim of the Union. Ho said there might bo penalties attached to answering, and therefore he declined to reply. He would not state tlie exact reason for Alolloy’s dismissal. He would not state what instruction he gave tlie officials on tlie subject. The Chairman said that lie would say in tho morning whether or not Barry would have to reply to the questions.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 89, 24 April 1901, Page 3
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