NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1059, 28 November 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. A fireman named Connors was lost in the English Channel Irom the steamer Maori, which arrived here yesterday. , . Particulars oE a dispute filed in the Conciliation Court between nineteen ■goid-mining companies in the Thames district and the Thames Miners’ Union show that the object ol the application is to renew the existing ‘award, with such alterations as are ,set out in a certain agreement between the parties. PAI-lIATUA, last night. Before the Arbitration Court, Baillie and Co. were charged with a 'breach oE the Wellington typographical award by employing female compositors. Defendants claimed to be working under the Canterbury award (which allows Eemale labor). They could not conceive it possible that the Court would make it a criminal offence for females to work in one district and not in another. The Court imposed a fine of £5 and costs The Court stated that provision would have been made for females if an application was put in before the award Was made. WELLINGTON, last night. A man of about 40 years _of ag# stepped off the tram in City Lane last evening and fell to the ground, lie was picked up dead. There was no outward signs of serious injury, 'but death is believed t.o be due to internal rupture. His name is not known, but a letter addressed Tlios. McNab was found on him. In the Supreme Court this morning. Thomas Chasland was found (guiltyi of causing bodily harm, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. John Clark, for causing bodily harm by shooting, was given a simiiar sentence. DUNEDIN, last night. Muriel Taylor, a young woman, whilst crossing the Kaikorai tram line, was knocked over by a tram. She was picked up insensible, and taken, to the hospital, where she died soon after.

TIMARU, last night. Mr W. Evans, chairman of the Harbor Board, sent a long letter to the Board at the ordinary meeting today, relative to the late differences between himself and the resident engineer. He objected to the Board’s way of settling the matter, and suggested that the enquiry lie re-open-ed by an outside tribunal, consisting, of a resident magistrate, the mayor, and the proprietor of the Timaru Herald. 1-Ie intimated that if this was not adopted, be would resign liis position as chairman. The Board declined to accept the suggestion, and decided to adhere to their original decision.