NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1947, 1 December 1906, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

I'UHSS ASSOCIATION Auckland, last night la tho Police Court yostorday morning before Mr 11. W. Dyer, S • John ltodford plondod guilty to employing a girl butwosn tho hours of six in tho ovoning and night o’cloidc on tho following Mornings oil November Br.h without tlio lnspoctor of Factories having given his written consent that tho giil could work in or about the factory during tho time mentioned. Mr Ijo Orou said that when the lady

inspector called at defendant's factory ho told her that ho had applied for a permit to tho Inspector. This was not true. Defendant admitted that ho had mado such a utatomont to tho inspootor. His Worship said that tho objectionable feature in t.he case waa that tho dofondant had not told tho truth when spolcon to by tho inspector. A lino of £2 and costs lb was impoaod. liawora, last night

Tho Arbitration Court sat horo yesterday. Thoro woro two claims, both in respect to injuries. David Whiting claimed from A. W. Gillies. Jn this caso claimant cut his wrist w hilst

trimming respondent’s hedge, the in jury resulting iu amputation of tho arm Judgment was reserved. S'. J. Kelly' sued G. 0. Turner, both being f,armors of tho Fitham district, for compensation for injuries. Claimant was engaged splitting posts for re spondont, and a chip llow off a wedge, injuring claimant's knee. The Ocean Accident Insurance Company wero tho real respondents, and agroed to an award of £S2.

A public mooting last night expressed a wish that tho existing Efawora electorate should bo change d as little as possible. Wellington, last night. Tho offer of the Education Department to pay the fares both ways of cadets attending tho Exhibition wa3 discussed at tho Education Board’s meet-mg, and it was decided that committees bo informed that not sufficient supp y was promised to warrant the schetno being proeeodod with. It has been suggested that the Exhibition orokostra should visit other centres, giving performances. . The Hoc. Hall Jones, Minister at present in charge of the Exhibition, replies that during the period when tho Besses o’ tho Bam band is performing at tlo Exhibition, it might bo considered feasible to send tho orchestra elsewhere. It is understood if tho orchos tra comes to Wellington the City Council will meet those iu authority iu a liberal spirit as regards tho use of tho Town Hell.

At tho Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice imposed the following sentences : Albert John Starmard, Arnold H. Wilkes, theft, the former to nine months and !ho latter being admitted to probation under conditions ; Maty Ann Guy, manslaughter, three years. His Honor said ho could

not overlook tho fact that it was noi

prisoner’s first offence. Her great age prevented a heavier penalty. James Wills, theft of sheep, two years. Greymouth, last night. The Grey County Council passed a

resolution urging the Government to return to the old railway time-cable. They declared that tho now time-table was unsuitable, had interfered with traffic, and caused a loss, ’ihis resoiiTion is similar to that passed by the

Reefton County Council, the Grey

Borough Council, and Brunner Borough Council. There is a rumor that the service will continue till the end of the year, causing much inconvenience.