WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1569, 27 September 1905, Page 2

WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

| # Special ho, the Times,

"Wellington, last night. The telegraphed report of the publio meeting at Gisborne re Waikaromoanahas

attracted considerable attention bore, and Mr Carroll’s hands have been strengthened by the resolution unanimously paßßed at Gisborne.

Sir William Eussoll is urging (ha claims of Waikokopu harbor on (ho attention of Government, in the hope of money beiDg obtained at tha lowoet rates of interest and other facilities beiDg given to Gisborne's enterprising neighbors. The opening performance last night in. Wellington of the ''Moorish Maid." was very favorably received, tbe composer and author, Messrs Hill and Birob, and the principals receiving an ovation from the large and enthusiastic audience present, i The Secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation has placed a copy of tho report laid before the recent conference at tbe disposal of the press. It contains the following reply from the Premier re matters brought before him. in the report : “ He knew that industries could not I bear very much more than they wore I carryiog at the present time. If the leaders of labor were to realise that uo more could be borne by our industries there was nothing that would briog em> I ployer and employee closer together.” Tbe report states tbat <efieotive .colonial organisation has been provided, an association being established throughout the colony. A policy has beau promulgated, and unanimity of aotion among employers is being developed. It urges a farther advance of an educational oharaoter, and more definite nse of the public platform and press. In response to an application from the I Navy League, it wss agreed to reoommeud retail traders to observe Friday, tbe 20th October, as a half-holiday instead of the usual day. 1 1