NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 511, 6 September 1902, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph—Tress Association. 1 Auckland, last night. The Auckland members of the Tenth Contingent say one Imperial otlicer was killed hv a stirrup iron at Newcastle. The . New Zealanders were to blame, for such I fracases were frequent. Unfriendly relalations existed between the colonials and

Imperials through jealousy concerning the rate of pay. . Nelson, last night. A man named lloliman, a piano-tuner, was picked up in an unconscious condition on the Beach road yesterday, and it being supposed ho was suffering from the etlects of drink ho was placed in the lockup. Later his condition caused apprehension, and a doctor was called in, when Hoffman was found to be suffering front apoplexy. Ho was at once removed to his homo,

where lie now lies in a serious condition. Thomas Hatnill, between 70 and 80 years old, was found dead in a cottage at

Hastings this morning. Deceased had been living alone for some time. Now Plymouth, last night. The Egmont National Park Board met yesterday, ft was decided to appoint a ranger to prevent the destruction of the reserve by cattle, with authority to shoot unbranded cattle, to grant licenses at £2 per annum, to shoot wild cattle, to send a deputation to Wellington, and to endeavor to got the Governor to pro* vide funds for the Board to carry out its trust. i . The adjourned mooting of W. N. \V hitfield’s creditors was held this morning. Bankrupt submitted a statement, but was

' unable to make any offer, but an offer was made by the Cash Trading Company, which bought Whitfield's business. The indebtedness of the company to the estate, according to the bankrupt s statement, was .£2lllO, for which an offer of .£IOO was made, an explanation being given that the stock taken over was greatly over-esti-mated. An alternative offer was made to hand everything to the creditors for T2OO. Neither oiler was accepted, and a motion that the Assignee petition the Court to ’ force the Cash Trading Company into j liquidation was carried, also a motion that . it is desirable that bankrupt be publicly 3 examined. , , I-lawora, last night. I A youth named Parker, arrested on a ■i charge of stealing the sum of Tl4O odd, ■- was before the Court to-day, and was remanded. Parker was a junior clerk in a a bank, and one of his duties was to clear '■ the bank’s Post Office box. A contractor j named Iluggcridge, residing at Manutahi, sent the money mentioned, addressed to ,« tho bank, and suspicion fell on Parker.

About Too has boon recovered. Podding, last night. A meeting of the Borough Council was held last night to confirm a by-law controlling billiard rooms and fixing the hour of closing at midnight. A deputation of members and laymen from various churches attended with a petition signed by four hundred residents praying that the closing time bo 10. After considerable discussion it was resolved to closo the rooms at 10, and that tho ago of persons admitted bo eighteen instead of sixteen, tho polico to have tho right to enter. Mr A. H. Tompkins, storekeeper at Kimbolton, is announced as a candidate for Oroua electorate as an independent Liberal. At tho City Court to-day Arthur Duncan was fined <£s, with tho alternative of a month in gaol, for travelling on an expired railway tickot from Christchurch. Timaru, last night.

A man named William L. P. Williams was found on the railway line here early this morning in an unconscious condition, and died shortly after he was found. lie had been drinking yesterday, and did not go homo at night. He had been suffering from pleurisy and a weak heart. At the inquest a verdict of death from shock following on exposure was returned. Dunedin, last night.

In tho Arbitration Court judgment was given in tho hosiery dispute this morning. The hours of labor are to bo tlioso prescribed m tho Factories Act, 1001, overtime to bo paid in accordance with the provisions of tho said Act, holidays ditto ; employment shall bo deemed weekly, and bo terminated by a week’s notice on either side, except by accident to tho mill or machinery. Tho wages shall be (minimum rates): First six months 7s per week, second 9s, third 11s Od, fourth Ms, fifth 15s Cd, sixth 19s, thereafter a minimum of £1 per week. Competent workers of 18 years shall be paid a minimum of Tl. Special conditions are set forth in regard to Boss and Glendining and the Mosgiel Hosiery Departments. No employer shall discriminate against members of the Union or do anything directly or indirectly to injure tho Union. Unionists and non-Unionists shall work together in harmony, and no distinction is made.

In tho timber trade dispute 46.1 hours was fixed as a week’s work, overtime to be paid time and a-quarter for the first fourhours, and time and a-hali afterwards, and on holidays double time. The minimum wages for sawmills and factories are : First sawyer 9s, other (if over 21 years! Ss, tailors (over 21 years) 7s, first-class machinist 10s, second 9s, others (over 20 years) Bs, boys (up to 15) 10s, to 10 12s Od, to 17 15s, to 18 20s, to 10 255, to 21 00s, heal yardman 10s, other (over 21) 7s, casual laborers Is per hour, engine-driver (first-class certificate) 10s, second class os, firemen or drivers without certificates 7s 6d, woodturners Ss 6d, spoke-turners Ss, spoke finishers 7s 6d, nutter-finishers 7s, sash and door-makers Bs, youth (first six months) 7s 6d, second 10s, second yeju.'first six months) 12s Od, second 15s, third year 18s 0d to 20s, fourth year 22s 6d to 255, fifth year 27s 0d to 80s. On condition that admission to Lnions is free to all over 18 years ofage, preference is given to members of Unions, Oamaru to be excepted from tho conditions of award, Union members not to be discriminated against. The other conditions arc the same as in the hosiery award. Greymoutb, last night.

There are a large number oi unemployed in the district, owing to an influx from other parts. There is great discontent at the determination of the Public Wt>rks Department to not employ any single men on the State coal mine railway. The Welcome dredge got 590 z lodwt in 260 hours.