TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1981, 17 January 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. Tho Labor Department is about to institute proceedings against tramwaymen over tho recent strike. Tho case will bo heard at tho approaching sittings of tho Arbitration Court. Notice of another action against tho Harbor Board, iu connection with tho Cnlliopo dock accident, has beon - served on behalf of Joseph Holey, laborer, injured in the accident. Tho sum claimed is ,£250 for personal injuries, and it brings tho total claims under this head up to 18272. The police havo received word that Mr Androw Peters, postmaster at Waiawo, has shot himself, Paoroa reports that tho Waihou river is in the highest flood for twenty years. Communication has boon stopped on tho main roads, owing .to damaged brfdges. Railway traffio in both directions has beon stopped. Tho Piako bridge near Morrinsvillo is twisted. It is expected it will take three weeks to effect repairs.

PALMERSTON N., yesterday Tho Conciliation Board commenced its sitting hero to-day, in connection with tho demands of tho Manawatu Flaxmill Industrial Union of workers. Fully 60 employers arc cited, and a majority wore present or represented. After completion of routine business tho Board went into a conference on tho questions bcforo it, Messrs W. Pryor, Seifert, and Groig representing tho employers, and Mossrs Simpson, Cumovford, and Castlo the Union. The demands of the Union include jinoreased wages generally, a reduction of working hours from S 3 to to 46 per week, with time and a half for anv work on recognised holidays.

WELLINGTON, yesterday. Tho University Senatemeotsat Christchurch on tho 23rd inst. Tho committee dealing with tho Deeomber examination meets there on tho 21st, end it is expected the results will bo declared that evening. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. A fire this afternoon destroyed a chomist’s shop, occupied by W. H. Teapo, Castlo streot. Tho shop was completely gutted aud all the contents destroyed. A .brick wall separating it /rom a jeweller’s shop next door confined the fire, but the brick partition was greatly buckled. DUNEDIN, yesterday, The New Zealand Shipping Co. have chartered the Federal steamer Kent, which will leave the colony early in March, so as to deliver her wool in tinio for tho May sales. WAIHT, yesterday. Mr Dovcrell, who carries tho mails from Tauranga, had a terrible experience on returning from Tauranga yesterday. Ho was crossing a road on horseback with mails, the road being covered six feet by the rushing floodwater. When half-way across tho horse was carried away, and the malls washed out to sea. Devcrell clung to a barbed wire fence and crept along it, reaching dry land in an exhausted condition, with b acoratcd hands.

THE RECENT FLOODS. AUCKLAND, last night. Tho floods all over the country are subsiding, hut further reports continue to come ~to hand of extensive damage done to bridges, railways and crops. A mail contractor between Tauranga and Waihi, named Deverel, met with a trying experience yesterday whilst on his way to tho latter place with mails on horseback. The animal was eventually swept away, and Devorel, who could not swim, would havo lost his life had he not become entangled in a barbed wire fence. By means of the fence lie made liis way to higher ground, where he caught his horso again, and wont on, ultimately reaching Waihi much exhausted.

Railway communication from Auckland to Frankton, on the Waikato line, is still interrupted, and is not likely to be restored for several days. The Waihi branch and Thames and Taumarnui lines "are also interrupted.

frox i;n M EAT EX PC) 1?T----AUCKLAND, last night. The frozen meat shipped from Auckland for the December month was valued at £26,888, a reeoid for cno month. Beef represented £21,012, lamb £4736 and mutton £ll4O. For the half-year ended December 31, 2,968.7181 b. beef, 115,4011 b mutton, and 237,06 .ib. lamb were shipped from Auckland. LGULTRV INDUSTRY. AUCKLAND, last night. The poultry branch of the Department of Agriculture in Auckland continues to grow in importance. The Mamari this week took away a consignment of 530 ducklings f. oni ten to twelve weeks’ old, and a much larger shipment will be marie di.oct by tho Rakaia in a few days. The Department has also sent an exhibit of Auckland pmlt.v to Clnirtcbnrdi Exhibition .including 30 four months’ old chickens, weighing 1531 b, an average of 51b 1 }oz each: 246 three months’ old ducklings of a weight of 4Jlb each; 12 ten weeks’ old ducklings weighing 531 b ; C three months’ old chickens, weighing 271 b; and four three months’ Pekin Muscovy chicklings, weighing 201 b. C’ONCJY.IATJON BOARD.

RALMERSTON N., last night. The. Conciliation Board sat here to-day, Mr. J. I’. O’Regan being chairman. Mr, W.*;Pr.vor appeared for the employers, and Messrs. Simpson, Cornerford, and Castle for the union. The princ’pal demands were fiom the flaxmiliers as to hours of labor, holidays, etc. '! ho conference in committee, sat until 9.30 p.m., and will resume to-morrow at nine.

MR. DEVLIN AT NAPIER. NAPIER, last night Mr. J. Devlin, M.P., who is touring the colony on behalf of the Irish Homo Rifle Fund, gave an address on the subjec tthis evening in the Gaiety Theatre. There was a goo a attendance, the mayor presiding Vt the conclusion of the address the following resolution, moved by Mr. A. L. D. Fraser, M.H.R , was adopted: —“That this meeting of Napier citizens, in welcoming Mr. Devlin, M.P., pledges itself to give both moral and material support (o. their Irish Parliamentary p irty so ably .hr! f,y Mr. Jolin E. Redmond, in their, grand struggle to sseurc the long del i.vcd measure of self-government for Ireland, tho granting of which would result, as iu Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in strengthening and consolidating the British Empire.” A sum of £230 was subset ibed In Napier and £l5O at Hastings towards tho Home Rule Fund.

MARITIME CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON', last night. Tho fjUo.sti.>i! of til o' ropicsentatt > t of shipmasters, cfbceis and engineer? f.t the Maritime Conference, to he held in London novt March, was under the notice of the Premier by a deputation to-day. Sir Joseph. Ward said iho Conference had been set uj> by the Imperial Government, and Now Zealand had been invited to send representatives of owners and seamen. However, he w-’uiJ place the case of the officers and engineers before the lmeprial Government, and their request for representation would lia-<e hit endorsrment. TI-: d (-lAWEA. O.Vai'Afltl, last night. Tho s.s. ITnwea sailed this morning with a cargo for Napier. Gisborne, Auckland. WEST COAST NEWS. GREYMOUTH, last night. His Excellency the Governor and Hon. Geo. Fowlds arrived in town at 8 o'clock last evening from .Reefton, and. were welcomed by Cr. Coats, Deputy Mayor, (in the absence of the Mayor owing to illness) ana members of local bodies. Hon. A. R. Guinness and Mr. T. Seddon, M..Ll.it., were also present. Three cheers were given for the Governor and party, the band played God Save the King, the volunteers turned out and were inspeetd by the Governor. The public reception will take place to-mor-row evening, when a conversation-, ho held in the Town Hall. Tomorrow the party will be driven to Point Elizabeth, and luncheon will be piovided at the State coal mine. The Hon. Geo. Fowlds met a deputation from the Education Board and Hospital Trustees last evening on various matters. The weather promises fino for tomorrow’s outing. COPPER ORE. NELSON, last night. The* MaciHand Copper Company has received an order from England: for fifty tone of 010. They aro also Bondin'; five handled tons to be smelted in Australia, • - ■ -

FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON, lost night. At a meeting of the Now Zeahiml Rugby Association to-night it was decided to send an invitation to South Africa to despatch a team to Now Zealand. It was resolved to approve of tho proposals of tho New South Wales Rugby Union for the setting up of an import vl council, consisting of representatives of tho various colonial and British Rugby Unions, tho Council to havo control of tho laws of the game.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS. NELSON, last u'gl-t The English ernkutirs arrived tins evening, having uw'clhd Lem the West Coast by conch and train. They were evidently greatly impressed w : tl: the grand scenery of the Buffer Valley and Gorge. On arrival they were welcomed by tho ciickoters, who awaited them at tho railway station, and also l>y tho Mayor and the President of the Nelson Cricket Association. They wore thon driven to their hotel. To-motrow they will be taken for a drivo tlirough'Wuimca.

BUSH FIRES. INVERCARGILL, last night. Tho wind, caused a recrudescence ot the bush firo at Maple Grovo, near Invercargill. Sovoral outbuildings woro completely destroyed and tlio liouso was with difficulty saved. Tho damage to buildings and orchards is considerable, but it is hoped that tho firo will bo extinguished boforo other homesteads aro damaged. A galo is still raging. Another bush firo is raging over throe or more miles ot Seaward Bush, from Milo road, in tlio direction of Longbush and -Morton Alain’s. An immense bank of smoko has spread as far as Eilondalo. it is said that unless tho wind abates the firo may go through tho uncut bush and damngo tlio timber and. sawmill. At present tho fires aro mostly cut out.

ABANDONED REGATTA. Tho Invercargill Regatta had to bo abandoned to the 30th, owing to the heavy wind. The entrance fees are to bo refunded to visiting crews. N.Z. BOWLING ASSOCIATION. EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. The bowling tournament was resumed to-day on all four greens. Tliero is superb weather. Canterbury Greon—Section B,round 7. Manaia 20, beat Canterbury 14. 'Woffington 23, beat Dunedin 22. Thorndon 23, beat Waimate 14. Hastings 29, boat Rangiora 13. Section 11, round 7. Christchurch 19, beat Caversham 16 Caledonian 19, boat St. Albans 15. United 18, boat Wellington 12. North End 34, beat Palmerston North 15. Section 5, round 7. North End 21, beat Green Island 20. Christchurch 27, beat Rangiora 13. Groymouth 21, beat Timaru 17. United 23 ,l)eat Ponsonby 20. Section 9, round 7. , Caledonian 22, beat Gore 16. Dunedin 20, boat Roslyn 16. St. Albans 21, beat Green Island 20. Wellington 19, beat Canterbury 15. St. Albans Green—round 7, section 3. Victoria 38, beat Thorndon 8. Newtown 22, beat Gore 14. Petone 19, beat Gisborne 17. i Taieri 21, beat Phoenix 19. Section 10. Port Chalmers 28, boat Roslyn 12. Caledonian 21, beat. Palmerston Dunedin 24, beat Oamaru 21. Kaituna 21. beat Ashburton 15. The results of seven rounds in sections 3 and 10 are as follows: Section 3. Gore 3 wins, 4 losses. Victoria, 4—3. Phoenix, 4r—3. Gisborne, 4—3. Petone, 4—3. Thorndon, o—7. Taieri, 6—l. Newtown, 3—4. ' Section 10. Caledonian, 3—4. Dunedin, 5—2. Roslyn, 3—4. Kaituna, 2—5. Ashburton, 3—4. Oamaru, 3—4. Port Chalmers, 5—2. Palmerston South, 4—3. In section 3, Taieri, with 0 wins, takes first place. Victoria, Phoenix, Gisborne, and Petone, each with 4 wins, play off for second place. In section 10, Dunedin and Port Chalmers, with 5 each, play off for first place, Palmerston South coming third. Christchurch Green—Section 2, round 7. Waimate 20, beat Taieri 17. Christchurch 32, beat United 15. Victoria 23, beat Timaru 13. Canterbury 25, beat Milton 20. Section 6, round 7. Phoonix 24, beat Balclutha 21. Kaituna 32, beat Canterbury 14. Wellington 22, beat Caledonian 18. Greenmeadows 25, beat Palmerston South 21. United Green—Section 1, round 7. Roslyn 28, beat Sydenham 13. Carlton 28, beat Wellington 11. Palmerston North 27, beat Auckland 13. Port Chalmers 20, beat Dunedin 17. Section 4. Gore 25, boat Wellington 30. Southland 24, beat Newtown 18. 1 Ponsonby 25, beat Sydenham 13. Palmerston North 32, beat Cale- 1 doniau 12. Section 7. Loeston 21, heat Stirling 15. Thorndon 21, boat Kaituna 17. Christchurch 24, beat Kaiapoi 13. Dunedin 27, beat Southbridgo 11. Sectional tics—Section 5, for first place . Christchurch 27, beat Timaru 14. Third place. Green Island 25, beat United 14. Section B—First place. Hastings 21, beat Manaia 20. Semi-final for second place. Wellington 13, beat Dunedin 12. Section 12, semi-final for second place. Christchurch 25, boat Wellington 12. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. In Section 11. United (28) beat Palmerston North (18) the 20 bh head. _ , . -rr • Final: Christchurch (22) beat United (18). , , ~ 1 Section 4, for second and third flaccs. —Semi-finals: Newtown (26) beat Wellington (10) at the 20tli head. Ponsonby (25) beat Sydonliam (It) at tlio 17th head. Final: Newtown (22) beat Ponsonby .'ll), at the- 201 h head. In Section 6, for .third place, Greenmeadows (23) boat Wellington (19).. , . , lii Section 7, for third place, Christchurch (24) beat Leeston (13). In Section 2, for second place, \Vaimafce i'2B) beat Victoria (23). In Section 3, the final was: Victoria (18) beat Phoenix (10). In Section 8, the final was- j horndon (24) beat Wellington (21). in Section 9, filial. Wellington (27) beat Green Island (24). •» The howling tournament was continued to-day in capital iveathor, the various greons being in excellent playing trim. The seventh (ami last) round of the Rink Championship games was decided in the moi ning, and a considerable number ol ties for first, second and third places resulted. All of these were got oft with due expediency, and several of the games between the- section winners wore decided. At the Canterbury areen, in the afternoon, the most sensational game of these, and without question tho hardest fought ol the whole tournament, was the contest between Dunedin (McLaren) and North End Invercargill (Ham). Bodi rinks contain players of wide experience, and the skippers possessing something more than a New Zealand reputation. Every step of tlio way was stubbornly contested for .and tho issue was in doubt when McLaren s last howl was delivered. The shot decided the issue, and gave Dunedin a win bv one point. The arrangements continue to give every satisfaction, both Mr. It. Wheeler, secretary to tlio Asociatiou, and Mr. F. Hutton (his capable lieutenant) putting unlimited energy into their onerous tasks. Special preparations have boon mado to ensure tho completeness of ladies’ day (Friday), and it is anticipated that the function will result in a brilliant success being achieved. Tho very large contingent of howlers already in town has been con siderablv augmented by player 3 from all parts of the colony and several from Australia, who purpose taking part in the Double and Single Championship events. The following tallies shows the position of tho different rinks after the soveutli round was played to-dav. arranged in order. "Wins are placed fust and losses second. Carltou, 7 wins, 0 losses. Roslyn, 5—2. Wellington, 4—3. Fort Chalmers, 3—4. Dunedin, 3 —4. i Palmerston North, o —4. Sydenham, 2—5. , -- Auckland, I—6,1 —6,

Section; 2j Taieri, G— -1. Waimate, 5—2. Victoria, 5—2. Christchurch, -t—3. United, 3—-1. Canterbury, 3—4. Timaru, I—6. Milton, I—6. Section 3. Taieri, C—l. Victoria, 4—3. Phoonix, 4—3. Gisborne, 4—3. Potono, 4—3. Goro, 3 —4. Newtown, 3— 4. Thorndon, o— 7Section 4. Palmerston, 6—l. Newtown, 4—3. Ponsonby, 4 —3. S.vdenlmm, 4—3. Wellington, t—3. Southland, 3 —4. Goro, 2 —5. Caledonian, I—6.1 —6. Section-■ Christchurch, 5 —2, Timaru, 5—2. G l-oon Island, 4 —3. United, 4 —3. North End, 3 —4. Rangiora, 2—5. Ponsonby, 2—5. Groymouth, 2—5. Section 6. Kaituna, 6—l. Balclutha, 5—2. Greenmeadows, 4 —3. Wellington, 4—3. Caledonian, 3—l. Canterbury, 3 —4. Phoonix, 3 —4. Palmerston South, o—7. Section 7. ‘ Thorndon, 6 —l. Dunedin, 5—2. Christchurch, 4—3. Leeston, 4—3. Southbridgo, 3—4. Stirling, 2—5. Kaiapoi, 2—5. Kaituna, 2—5. Soetion 8. Hastings, 5—2. Manaia, 5—2. Thorndon, 4—3. Woffington, 4—3. Canterbury, 4—3. Waimate, 3—4. Dunedin, 3—4. Rangiora, o—7. Section 9. St. Albans, 5 —2. Wellington, 4—3. -Green Island, 5—2. Dunedin, 4 —3. Roslyn, 3—4. Canterbury, 3—4. Caledonia, 3 —4. Goro, 2—5. Section 10. Dunedin, 5—2. Port Chalmers, 5—2. Palmerston South, 4—3. Oamaru, 3—4. Ashburton, 3—4. Roslyn, 3—4. Caledonian, 3—4. Kaituna, 2—5. Section 11. North' End, 6—l. Christchurch, 4—3. United, 4—3. Palmerston North, 4—3. Wellington, 4—3. Caledonian, 3—4. Caversham, 2—5. St. Albans, I—6 . Special to Times.

At the bowiing tournament Gisborne tied in their section with three other clubs, and in the play off were defeated by a point by Oamaru. The finals are now being played. Carlton went out to Palmerston North, which rink -,s skippered by Nash. In the double competition, which opens tomorrow, Martin and Ponsford are to play together, and Nicholas and Gaudin. The Gisborne men are all entered in the cl ampionship singles. There are upwards of two hundred pairs entered, and the single competition will produce a record entry. Martiu, Nicholas, and Ponsford will take part in the match North Island versus South Island, to be played oil Friday.