WELLINGTON NEWS.
FLAX EXPORT. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night.It is stated that there has teen a continual improvement in the quality of the llax sent forward for export of late. In .June, 1901,, when grading was" not compulsory, IGB bales were examined by the Government grader. At this port last month the number of bales graded for export was 518, this being the whole quantity intended for export. The effect of last .month’s Hoods on the quality of the flax is , apparent in a great deal of the fibre now arriving. A large proportion has had to lx; consigned to fourth and fifth of the five classes into which the flax is graded. RACEHORSE KILLED; The racehorse Right Metal was so seriously injured when it fell at the water jump in the Wellington Steeplechase that he lias had to. be destroyed; ASYLUM ATTENDANTS. The Hon. W. C. Walker told a deputation of members of Parliament today that he did not consider the Jot of lunatic attendants was altogether so bad as it was tried to make out. .When the fact of receiving board and lodging was taken into account their pay was reasonable, and they received frequent holidays. To inaugurate the i eight hours system would mean a great increase of expenditure.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 479, 19 July 1902, Page 2
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