TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2026, 11 March 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Mr Kettle, S.M., gave his decision in the claim of Ernest M’Koon against T. M. King, proprietor of a shirt factory, in a claim for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal. The defence alleged that plaintiff was dismissed for misconduct, but Mr Kettle was not satisfied with tlio ovidonco brought to sustain the allegations. Ho said serious imputations wero made which ought not to liavo boon made. The allegations would not justify summary dismissal, and plaintiff’s character was untarnished by what had taken place. There was, however, n ground upon which summary dismissal was justified, viz., that AlclCoou while in King’s employ made an agreement to enter the sorvico of a rival firm intending to start a factory, which would deprive King of the bulk of bis white shirt business. This agreement was concealed from King, who‘was entitled for this to summarily dismiss plaintiff. Judgment was given for defendant, without costs.

AA’AIROA, Saturday. The Native Commission is still dismissing the subdivision of the Tutaekuri block. Tho Maoris are greatly interested. Sir Robert Stout lias been impressed with the fertility of the country lie has gone through. The Commission leave for Nulinkn tomorrow, and reach Gisborne on 'Wednesday. They arrive at Napier on Thursday, and enquire into the Poukawa block. Mr A. L. D. Fraser arrived this morning. PALMERSTON N., Saturday. In the Supreme Court this morning in response to the request of counsel for plaintiff in the Akitio case,Judge Chapman fixed the amount of compensation to bo paid plaintiff as deceased’s father at £IOO under section 9 of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Subsequently counsel for plaintiff in a similar action brought by tho Publij Trustee on behalf of the relatives of tho other man drowned in the accident, intimated that it was agreed that tho caso bo dismissed without costs, and that His Honor should fix the compensation at £2OO, also without costs. The Judge made the order as requested. FEILDING, Saturday.

Mr Matliieson addressed the first of a series of meetings in the district at Cheltenham last night, in opposition to the Land Bill. The attendance was only small, and a motion adverse to the Bill was carried unanimously. Six tenders have been received for a bridge over tlio Manawatu river at the western end of the Gorge. The tendering was remarkably close on the part of all. Mr M, O’Connor’s tender at something under £20,000 was accepted.

HOKITIKA, Saturday. Mr D. S. Rowcliffe, an early pioneer settler of this district, passed away early this morning, after a lingering illness. Unusually heavy and persistent rain has fallen here during the past few days, evidently making up for the long period of fine weather experienced since Christmas. During the past 24 hours over 71 inches of rain has fallen, which is the highest on record for the past' 25 years. The lower portions of the town are flooded ASHBURTON, Saturday.

About 4 o’clock this morning a twostorey wooden building of 24 rooms, situated at Fairfield, was totally destroyed by fire. Tho building was occupied by A. Moore as a boardinghouse, and 30 men were sleeping on the premises at the time of the fire. The men were employees of the Fairfield Freezing Works, situated close by. The fire evidently started in the store-room, and made such rapid progress that many of the inmates barely escaped with their lives, and only in the clothes they were sleoping in. One man jumped from a two-storey window and badly sprained his foot. The building was totally destroyed, also the contents, with the exception of one or two tables and chairs. All the men’s personal effects were burned. One man named Hartley lost £22 in cash; another named Cameron £l3, while others lost smaller sums. Moore, the boarding-house keeper, also states he lost in notes and gold £7l, contained in a tin box. The building, which partly belongs to Moore arid the Public Trustee, is insured for £IOOO in the name of the Public Trustee. The furniture was insured by Moore for £250. There is no clue to the origin of the fire. DUNEDIN, Saturday.

A fire broke out at Lawrence yesterday ,in Mrs Durrant’s boardinghouse, resulting in the destruction of the wooden portion of the building. The brick portion was not very seriously damaged, thanks to the energy of the local fire brigade. The insurance was in the National office, the total being £Boo—£soo on the building and £3OO on the furniture. An indignation meeting at Alexandra decided to send a wire to the Hon. Hall-Jones that the people refuse to participate in the ceremony in connection with the opening of the Otago Central line to Clyde on Easter Tuesday. They ask the Acting-Premier to spend a couple of hours at Alexandra on Wednesday for the reception of deputations.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. THE PICNIC TRAGEDY. Press Association. WANGANUI, last night. At the inquest on the bodies of Mrs. Gicson and Miss Campbell, wlio were drowned in the river on 1* riday afternoon, a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. BLASTING FATALITY. MASTERTON, last night. A man named William Bowman, single, met. with a fatal accident at Mangamahoe on Saturday morning. He was blasting a log wich had fallen across a creek, when the charge went off and struck him. Ho was taken to Mauriceville, where lie died a tew hours afterwards. Deceased was employed at a lime kiln. RESCUED CASTAWAYS. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. The s.s. Turakina ,which arrived at Hobart at 8 o’clock last night, had on board the rescued castaways from the Danish sealing schooner Catherine, wrecked at the Crozets Islands on December 14th.

Press Association—Copyright. HOBART, March 9. The s.s. Turakina brought eleven of the crew of the wrecked schooner Catherine, which went ashore at the Crozets Island on December 14th. When the Turakina touched at the island, en route for Capetown, the men were found to be in a bad state of health, owing to subsisting on penguins’ and albatrosses’ eggs, sea elephants, and the food placed on the island by tlie British Government 27 years ago. The latter was not verj wholesome, but they got used to it. A bottle of whisky, washed ashore, was kept for Christmas Day. On arrival at Hobart the men were provided with clothing and necessary comforts. Seven of the Catherine’s men ship as crew of a Norwegian barque now loading at Southport. The remainder go to Melbourne.

RAILWAY' PORTERS. AVELLINGTON, last night. An inquest was held yesterday concerning tho death of Gustoin Brook Turner, railway porter, who was killed at tho Government station on Friday evening by a train passing ovor him. The ovidonco showed that tlioro had boon some trouble between docoasod and bis wife. Tho latter arrived from Australia last AVodnesday, and mot deceased, who told a friend that ho was torribly broken up, and in such fix that ho did not know what to do. Turner’s movements on Friday are not known, nor does it seeiii quite clear how tho nccidont occurred. A verdict was returned that “deceased died from injuries inflicted by a passing train, but there is no ovidonco to show how ho camo to ho in tho position in which ho was found.”

WORK AND WAGEB. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Tlio deadlock over the striko continues. Tho mon refuse to return to work unless 25s per 100 is embodied in the industrial agreement. Tho employers doclino to confer, except on the basis of filing a case with tho Arbitration Court. Nearly 30 mon working at Belfast yesterday put through ono thousand potters and tlirco hundred froezors. Tho manager says tho work was equal to that of the regular hands. At Islington and other factories a fair number of hands are at work. Tlie men aro waiting to see what action tlio Cabinet proposes to take regarding their refusal to pay the fine imposed by tlio Court; they seem to think no effective procedure of enforcement is a' ailable.

THE STRIKE IN SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, last night. The butchers held a meeting here on Saturday to consider possible terms on which an interim arrangement might be come to with the companies. Tlirco delegates afterwards conferred with the manager of the Southland Frozen Meat Company, but no compromise could be arranged. The companies could make no better offer than before, and this the men —following the load of the northern men—have rejected. They had hoped tho companies would separate themselves from their alliance with Canterbury firms and make separate arrangements, in which event it is believed the men would have been willing to accept a lower rate than first asked for. This, however, tlie employers refused. Up to tlie present no serious efforts have been made to obtain new hands, but the present state of things cannot be allowed to continue indefinitely, and the employers say they will be forced to take active measures to secure other workmen. The Mat aura works started on Saturday. Eight of tho old hands went back to work.

METHODIST CONFERENCE. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The Methodist Conference was continued on Saturday. The President announced that the following members had been elected to represent the New Zealand Conference at the general Conference :— Ministers: Revs C. H. Garland, T. G. Broke, S. Lowry, G. Bond, W. J. Williams, H. Bull, P. W. Fairclougli, J. J. Lewis, and T. Fee. Laymen: Messrs. H. C. Caugliey, W. G. Bassett, J. W. Shackelford, C. E. Salter, J. G. Harkncss, J. F. Arnold, M.H.R., J. Boon, E. Dixon, E. Roscyear, T. E. Corkill, J. 11. Fleslier. Substitute ministerial representatives: Rev. IT. R. Dewsbury, W. Ready, J. IT. Simmonds, J. A. Luxford, D. J. Murray, C. Abernathy, S. J. Gibson, T. J. Hammond, D. AlcNicol.

Substitute lay representatives: J. B. Shaddock, T. W. Bowator, G. H. Bepnett, G. Manchester, G. A. Fairbrother, M. Allen, A. C. Carter, R. Hobbs, J. C. Prudhoe. The Conference resolved that a sum of £250 per annum be set aside from tlie funds collected at the home mission breakfast for tlie purpose of maintaining in Christchurch a connexional deaconesses’ training home, and that a committee be set up to draw up regulations for the conduct of the home.

The Rev. D. J. Murray submitted tlie report of the Home Alission Executive Committee, which was adopted. The balance-sheet of the fund was received. It showed a total income of £3332 5s 9d, and expenditure £3920 2s 6d, leaving a deficit for the

year of £587 16s 9d, an increase on the previous year’s deficit of £54 10s 4(j, The estimates for the ensuing year were received, amended, and adopted. The estimated receipts amounted to £3300 6s 4d. The sheet of proposed grants for the ensuing year was considered and referred back to tlie committee with recommendations. "/ Mr. J. L. Prime was rc-appomted general treasurer of the Home Alissiou Fund. .

THE EXHIBITION.

(By Telegraph Special Service.l CHRISTCHURCH, last night. At the Exhibition, the attendance on Saturday was 14,344,, bringing the numbers for the week up to the veiy satisfactory total of 75,439. The aggregate attendance to date is now 1,459,272. The motor car gymkhana, held by the Canterbury Automobile Association, was a special event of Saturday ,and attracted a very good attendance. Forty-three cars took part in the procession from the city to the Exhibition, and a highly interesting series of competitions some oi them of an amusing character—then took place on the sports ground. One thousand people paid their aditional shilling to hear thdo Besses o’ tli’ Barn Band in the evening.

A large number of awards wore declared on Saturday evening in connection with the judging of the exhibits. Gold and silver medals have been liberally bestowed, and in addition a fair number of special awards have been mado on account of the particular excellence of the exhibits. The sections that have been judged include brusliwarc, boots and shoes, teas, perambulators, bicycles, billiard tables, brick and stone ware, glassware, tools, cutlery, brass, steel, lead and tinware, and ironwork. A recent addition to the prison exhibits is a well-made model of an eight-roomed house constructed bj prisoners. It represents exactly the house built by prison labor as an officer’s residence, and is constructed of wood and cardboard and neatly painted Other examples of prisoners’ work in this rather gloomy section which has, however, an unceasing fascination for the public, are a large-sized model of the New Plymouth gaol, and a smaller model of the Roman Catholic Cathedi al at Christchurch, both showing excellent workmanship. There will shortly be added to the South Canterbury court a valuable collection of fruits and roots, indicative of what South Canterbury can produce in this respect. The Agricultural Department’s court lias received from &t. Helen s England, a consignment of horticultural glass, which includes propagating pans, fern shades, and other glass. Other minor additions are still being made to this court, chiefly representative of the present season’s crops.

The fifty thousandth visitor to the Exhibition tower top is expected to ascend the elevator about Thursday next. A valuable memento will be given to the lucky person. From every part of the colony teams will take part in the fire bri-

gndo competitions, which commence in a week’s time. Tlieso competitions, when hold in other countries, liavo always proved most attractive to tho public, owing to their variety, colours, and movement. This year’s «liter displays on tlio Avon Rivor and Victoria Lake, lighted by colored fires, tho torchlight procession oil tlio Avon, and tlio trial of chemical engines on tho sports ground by sotting firo to temporary structures, and sending different chemicals to extinguish the flames, will bo additional features of unusual interest. AVlion tlio rotunda lias boon removed it will bo hard to imagine a better site for Easter football matches than tho Exhibition sports ground, which will shortly be made ready for these games. The filial performance of tlio famous Besses o’ tli’ Barn Band will bo combined with a spocinl fireworks display on AA’ednesday night, band selections and pyrotechnic marvels being alternated throughout the evening.

HORSE RACING

AVANG AN UI M EETIN G. Press Association. AVANG AN UI, last night. Tho weather was again oxcellont for tho races. Tho total invested for tlio mooting was £24,326, as against £25,980 last year. The results were: Autumn Handicap.—Tlio Lark 1, Gazeloy 2. These wero tho only starters. AVou all the way. Time, 1.43. Div., £1 7s. Fordell Hurdles —Maui I, Silicia 2, AVind 3. Tho only starters. AVon comfortably. Time, 3.19 3-5. Div., £1 7s. Jackson Stakes.—lsolt 1, Kairotna 2, Achilles 3. Also started: Downfall and Monardo. AVon by a length. Time, 1.13 2-5. Div., £3. Okoia Hack Hurdles. —Aqua Regia l, Pawa 2, Bon Hour 3. Also started, Da Iky and AYestwiird. AVon by a length. Time, 3.3 3-5. Div., £3 4s. Harrison Welter.—Kuku 1, King’s Birthday 2, AVhito Lie 3. Only starters. AVon comfortably by a length. Time, 1.44 3-5. Div., £1 10s. Wanganui Stakes. —Master Delavel 1, Montigo 2, Aeolus 3. All started. Won by three parts of a length, Aeolus a neck away third. Time, 1.35. Divs., £2 13s and 17s. Matarawa Hack Handicap.—Seaman 1, Kuiuku 2, Devonia 3. All started. AVon by three lengths. Time, 1.15. Divs., £2 3s and £2 3s. Farewell Handicap.—Full Rate 1, Golden Gate 2, Splendid Idea 3King’s Birthday was scratched. AVon easily. Time, 1.15. Divs., £1 10s and £2 3s.

AUCKLAND EASTER MEETING. AVANGANUI, last night. Air. G. Morse lias declared the following weights for the Auckland Easter meeting:—

Easter Handicap.—Pink ’Un 9.2, AJastor Delavel 9.2, Alultifid 8.12, Marguerite 8.10, Cross Battery 8.7, King Billy 5.4, Faritutu 8.4, Scotty 8.3, Aeolus 8.3, Zimmerman 8.1, AA’aipuna 8.1, Exmoor 8.0, Cambrian 7.12, Apa 7.11, Sir Tristram 7.10, Ballai'r at 7.9, Ghoorka 7.8, Delania 7.8, Glemillin 7.7, Aledallis 7.0, Aliss A 1 lllnie 7.4, Goordie 7.3, Certainty 7.3, Fontenoy 7.2, Uranium 7.2, Carl Rosa 7.6, Intelligence 7.1, Claremont 7.1, AVaikato, Tui Kakabau, Soult Maid, Regulation, Syren, Bully, and Lucreco 7.0, Alati and Celtic 6.13, Landwcrn and Te Arolia 6.12, A’olumo and Loftus 6.10, Sweet Alice 6.9, Lochbnhio and Pearl Necklet 6.7. Brighton Hurdles. —Lady Hunp 12.7, ITautapu 11.11, Cuiragno 11.6, Dolores 11.1, Swagsman 11.0, Landlock 10.9, Aqua Regia 10.2, Silicia 9.12, St. Harp 9.10, Soult. Fish and Pierre 9.2, Hcywood 9.0, Nestator 9.0. Autumn Steeplechase—Kiatero 12.8, Sol 11.13, Haydn 11.6, Inniskillcn 11.6, Hautapu 11.0, Akaaka 10.7, Dolores 10.5, Nor’-west 10.4, Pierre 10.2, Pharos 10.0, Baritone 9.13, Silicia 9.11, St. Harp 9.10, Loch Fyn.e Westward, and Brigham 8.7.

C.J.C. MEETINGCHRISTCHURCH, last night, Tho following weights have been declared for the autumn meeting:— Great Easter Handicap.

Achilles 10.2, Alunjeet 9.5, Isolt 9.5, Pink ’Un 9.3, Alarguerite 8.10, Alultifid, Signalman, and King Billy 8.9, Buccleuch 8.8, Cross Battery 8.6, Zimmerman 8.5, Stronghold 8.3, Ciichton 8.1, Petrovna 8.0, Intelligence, Chryseis, Ballarat, Submarine, ai .1 Exmoor 7.13, Sir Tristpam 7.12, Truce 7.11, Red Gauntlet and Ghoprka 7.9, Lady Annie 7.7, Zetland, Savoury, and Replete 7-6, Golden Cairn and Splendid Idea 7.5, Medallist and Fontenoy 7.4, Helen, Portland, and Ivanoff 7.3, Clancliattan, Apollodoris, Fireiron, and Sea King 6.13, Landwern 6.12, Pas Seul, Aisule, Soult, Astrachan, and Balsam 6.10, Ilarita 6.9, Blythemaid 6.8, Gazeley, Aloscow, Harvest, Tessera, Don Orsino, Gero, Redmorn, Silkweb, Salaam, and Ouidlif'orm 6.7, Grand Autumn Handicap.

Multifid and Marguerite 9.0, Armistice 8.9, Munjeet 8.8, Pink ’Un 8.7, Cross > Battery 8.4, Signalman 8.3, Zimmerman, Glioorka, Submarine, and Truce 8.2, Chryseis and King Billy 7.12, Buccleuch 7.11, Stepdance and Sir Tristram 7.9, Golden Knight 7.7, Red Gauntlet 7.5, Grenade and Eden .7.4, Landwern anrj Seal Rock 7.3, Zetland 7.2, Fpntenoy and Ivanofl 7.1, Splendid Idea 7.0, Bl.vthemaid 6.13, Notus 6.10, Lapland, Astrakhan, Gazeley, Thunderer, Sea King, Field Gun, Moscow, and Oudiform 6.7.

Achilles was scratched for the Autumn Handicap on Saturday.

FLEMINGTON MEETING. DEFEAT OF FAVORITE. Press Association—Copyright. FLEMINGTON, March 9. The autumn meeting was brought to a close in a dull day. Rain threatening kept many away. Still there was a good average crowd, with a large concourse of ladies. Lord Talbot and party attended, wrapped ill big coats like the majority, expecting wet. The results were:— ELMS HANDICAP. Barronjopy, 7.5 1 lolaire, 8.13 ... 2 True Scot, 8.2 3 The other starters were Veroniqup, Splash, Orlinc, Lady Florence, Becky, Sevoiri, Iliad, ami Glue. The betting was 7 to 2 Barrenjocy, 4 to 1 True Scot and lolaire. Barrenjocy, Veronique, Splash, and Orlino were the most prominent. True Scot spurted at the turn, but was too late, and Barrenjocy won by three lengths, one longtli separating second'and third. Time, 1.28. SELECT STAKES. Mazarin, 8.12 1 Miss Malster, S.lO 2 Orfano, 7.7 3 The other starters were: Tangaroa, Boastful, Lady Diffidence, Sleepy .Jack, Saraband, Postpolite, and Pretty Peg. Ihe betting was: 7 to 2 Diffidence, 4 to 1 Boastful, 7 to 1 Orfano and Postpolite, 10 to 1 Mazarin Orfano, Postpolite, and Sleepy Jack nere the most prominent from the six furlongs post. Mazarin made up in the straight and won by 2j lengths, there being a neck between second and third. Time, 136 1-5 PLACE HANDICAP. Blue Spec, 9.3 1 Kaffir Pan, 9.12 2 Rhubarb,7.4 ... 3 The other starters were: Red Streak, Misty Morn, Mira, Benbow, Charmont, Kalnuik, and Togo. Betting: 3 to 1 Mira, 4 to 1 Misty Morn, S to 1 Blue Spec, Kalnuik, Charmont, and Togo. Kaffir Pan led past the bridge. Mira came fast at the bridge, but died away. Blue Spec led into tlie straight and won after a good finish by a short head, the distance between 2nd and 3rd be-

iup; throo-qunrtors of a length. Time, 2.43]. AUTUM N STEEPLECHASE. AhUallnh, 11.4 1 Napier, 11.2 2 The General, 11.7 3 Other starters: Up-to-date, Poster, Player, Signet, Up-to-date and Player led over the first fence. Poster fell at the last jump, the treble, and Up-to-dato foil at the Abattoirs. Player led over the last jump from Napier and Abdallah, but the latter won by 2] lengths, with a length between the next pair. Time, 6.411. CHAMPION STAKES. Dividend, 9.5 (Tardon) ... 1 Poseidon, 7.12 (Clayton) 2 Proccodor, 9.2 (Pratt) ... 3 Booran was the only other starter. The hotting was: 8 to 1 on Poseidon, 14 to 1 Dividend and Proccodor, 20 to 1 Hooran. Entering the straight for the first time, Posoidon led b.v 1 ] lengths from Proeeedor, Dividend being next, two lengths away. Tho same order was maintained until the turn coming home, when Dividend, coming last on the outside, established a lend, so that tho downfall of the favorite was established, for the colt could not catch the black horse, which won by 1] lengths. Hooran was ten lengths away, third. Time, 5.29]. There was great excitement when it was realised that this was the favorite’s first downfall, and the crowd cheered as the horse was led in. EA I! EWE kb 11A N DICAP. Curtain Lecture, 7.5 ... 1 Ebullition, 8.7 t ... 2 Sweetness. 8.2 3 Fourteen others started. Won by a short nock, three-quarters of a length separating second and third. Time, 1.41]