TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2010, 20 February 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. The Hon. J. A. Millar was in town to-day. Ho stated in regard to tho request made to him in Wellington that tho Government should import labor to assist in overcoming the difficulty caused by tlie strike at the Wellington meat companies’ works, that the proposal placed before Ministers by the directors of the company and other representatives of employers, was that the Government should find butchers to take the place ot those who had left the company’s employ, and if necessary should import them, Mr. Millar consulted his colleagues, and they had decided that tho Government could not take action so far as tlie importation of men was concerned, but would only find employment for men who had registered witht the Labor Department as seeking employment. The conduct of the men who went out would still have to be reviewed by the Arbitration Court.

DUNEDIN, yesterday. Nino applications have been received for the doctorship of the Dental College. Most of the applicants came from the Old Country. There is only one from New Zealand. Tho University Council to-day decided to consult a representative committee of local dentists before making a final selection. It was recently cabled from Home that Mr. D. J. Richards bad been appointed to the chair of mathematics at Otago University. The University Council have not yet, however, received official information on the subject. A letter dated January 4th was read at yesterday’s meeting from the High Commissioner, stating that six names had been referred to a selection committee to make the appointment. There were 28 candidates in all. The Government cannot seo their way to give a subsidy on money raised by" Udiversity students for a Christian Mission Hall. The Dental College will be opened early in May. The Hon. G. Fowlds hopes to be able to be present. ' In the Supreme Court Mary Kearney, aged 19, for concealment of birth, was admitted to probation for 12 months, conditional on her going back home. Sentence was deferred on Andrew Souter, found guilty of assault on a girl aged nine. J. M. Davidson, for breaking and entering a Chinaman’s hut and stealing ss, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. WAIIIOA, yesterday. Messrs. Ngata and A. L. D Fraser are here in connection with the Royal Commission on native lands. Sir Robert Stout intended visiting Wairoa on the work of the Commission, but at the last moment was obliged to return to Wellington. He denut'ed Mr. Fraser to meet Mr. Ngata and confer with the natives in regard to a settlement of native blocks. Conferences are now being held. . The Hon. Mr. Carroll arrived from Gisborne yesterday afternoon. He was delayed on the road by the flooded state of the rivers. The Native Appellate Court is still sitting. WELLINGTON, yesterday. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Academy of Arts it was announced that Mr. S. A. Rhodes had presented to the Academy for the jiublic art gallery a picture by Leader, valued at 600 guineas, now in the Exhibition. The Chief Justice refused a motion for a mandamus brought against the Te Ikaroa district Land Board to ccmpel them to rehear an application for the approval of a lease of Maori land at Napier. The disposal of the £SOOO legacy left by the late Jacob Joseph, of Wellington, for the erection of buildings in London for blind Jews, was brought before the Court to-day. The question bad been argued last year, and a son of deceased, who had visited 'England, arranged, subject to tlie sanction of the Court, for a grant) of £3500 to the Jubilee Institute for the blind at Auckland. The Chief Justice thought it would not be right to change the legacy to New Zealand, as it was the intention of the testator to give the money for the Jewish blind of London. If, however, the In stitution for the Relief of Indigent Jews ill London and the beneficiaries consented, that course might perhaps be adopted. He would take time tb consider the matter.

The slaughtermen’s strike has ended. The men have resumed work at the Meat Export Co’s, works, the Company giving them 23s per hundred. Mr. Foster, manager of tho Meat Export Co., says this crisis has proved that the Arbitration Act is absolutely valueless so far as employers are concerned. Rupert Kellow, aged 15 years, was found guilty of aji unnatural offence, and remanded for sentence, Judge Cooper wishing to consult with the Chief Justice. SAD ACCIDENT. TE ARAKua, Saturday. A young man named Charles Harwood, about 23 years of age, was seriously injured yesterday at the Wliakaangangi sawmill, wliere he was engaged as a bench hand. His leg was nearly sawn off below the knee. The sufferer was promptly attended to by Messrs. Philpot and mate, who rendered first aid, and did all they could for the poor young fellow. A stretcher was next provided, and a nine-mile journey down the Awatere riverbed undertaken. There were many willing hands. The party consisted of about fourteen. The injured man was taken to Mr. Hansen’s house. On arrival at Te Araroa Dr. Neill, of Waipiro, was wired for, and came through without delay, arriving at Te Araroa at 2 a.m. Upon examination tlie doctor found that amputation was necessary, as part of the dungaree trousers worn by Harwood had got into the wound. Tlie operation was performed next day. The doctor held out but little liopo of recovery from the first. The sufferer never rallied after the operation, and passed away at 7 p.m. Mr. Hansen and family deserve special mention for the kindness and attention they showed to the sufferer throughout tlie whole affair. The parents, who live about Norsewood, have been communicated with. The body now lies encased in a metal coffin in the Te Araroa church awaiting interment. An inquest is being held by the Acting Coroner, E. H. Henderson. [News by telephone states the verdict was accidental death, “no blame being attributable to any person; that deceased alone was to blame for working at that particular saw without the knowledge of his companions, especially after being cautioned.”]

BOUNTIFUL RAINS. OAMARU, yesterday. The recent rains have had a marked effect on the local stock market. This morning the yarding was poor, farmers being now disposed to hold on. Cattle advanced all round fully £1 a head, sheep Is 6d to 2s a head, and pigs 2s to 3s a head. The prospects for feed are much brighter. Aided by the warmth in the ground, the young grass is shooting everywhere. ASHBURTON, last night. On account of the grass beginning to spring up as a result of the recent rain, there was an appreciable rise in store sheep at the we.ekly market to-day, and very few lines were passed at auction. FLAX FIBRE. WELLINGTON, last night'. The British Government recently asked that an expert should bo sent from this colony to St. Helena to give instruction in the preparation' of ttax fibre for export. Cabinet has agreed to allow the chief flax expert, Mr C. J. Fulton, to take up the work for 12 months, and ho leaves shortly" loi the island.

ARBITRATION COURT. .DUNEDIN, last night. Llio Arbitration Court gave ail award to-day in the dispute between ti Ok'K o Coal Union workers and tho Cromwell and Bannockburn Company, Ltd. Tho award states: “The evidence satisfied us that the market lor the employers’ coal is likely to be reduced' in the near future, and that tho decreased output will meiin increased cost o production. In these circumstances the Court did not feel .justified in altering the existing conditions except in some small respects. For this reason shift wages linvo been maintained at 10s per shift, although it is clear that the standard rate in the neighborhood is 11s per shift. Preference to unionists is granted.

A MAN SHOT. ASHBURTON, last night. A man, nnmo unknown, was iound to-day in tho Rakaia sale yards, shot through the head, with a rifle by his side. The body had evidently lain for some time, being much decomposed and unrecognisable. electric" power, NAPIER, last night. The Napier Gas Company has finally passed a resolution amending the articles of association in the direction of enabling the company to supply electric power for lighting or motivo power purposes,