YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2152, 7 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Pross Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. A mooting of tho Auckland Slaughtermen’s Union oxprossod satisfaction at tho award of tho Spooial Board of Conciliation and decided to apply to havo tho award made applicable to tho entire northern industrial district, and to comploto tho scheme of federation of tlio slaughtering trade embracing the entire - Australasian colonies. Tho meeting decided to support Mr. Slater as labor representative on tho Arbitration Court.

In tho Supremo Court Robert Gibb, formerly liotolkoopor at Noavosville, brought back from Honolulu on a charge of obtaining money by falso pretences, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. NAPIER, yesterday.

Photographs secured by Dr. Kennedy, of Moanoo Observatory, of tho Uanunavion comet, discloso four tails. Tho doctor states that when tho comet has passed round tho sun it will bo observed in the western sky after sunsot.

There is a strong revival of the movoment in favor of tho East Coast railway botweon Napior and Gisborne, with a view of opening up the hack country. DUNEDIN, yesterday.

Tho Otago Education Board elections resulted in the return of tho two sitting members, Messrs Mitchell and Snow. A third member, Mr. Scott, was returned unopposed. Tho Star states that the Chief Justico, with Judges Williams and Cooper, wil constitute a continuous Court of Appeal, sitting monthly, with residence in Wellington. This will doubtless necessitate the' appointment of another judge to take charge of tho Otago district. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday.

At tho Arbitration Court to-day a carter, who was injured last September, having his skull fractured, sought compensation of his employer. Tho Court allowed £1 per week as from December 2, to be increased or diminished ns provided by tho Act during partial incapacity. Following is tho result of tho egglaying competition held at Lincoln College under the auspices of the Utility Poultry Club for the eleventh week ending August 2nd. The total number of eggs laid during tho week was 989, bringing tho grand total up to 9125. Tho following were tho best totals for tho week: Allan Petrie (white Leghorn's) 32, Miss R. Nixon (white Leghorns) 31, W. Knight (black Orpingtons) 30. Tho Mowing aro the best totals to date:H. Hawke 285, J. Jackman (silver Wyandottes) 281, W. Knight 279. WELLINGTON, yesterday.

In tho Te Akau block appeal case the Appeal Court gave judgment that tho Native Appellate Court had jurisdiction to decide tho caso in the way they had, in which wliat is known as Maori customary title wag involved; also that the Supreme Court had power notwithstanding the Act of 1905 to prohibit the Native Appellate Court on the ground of bias or interest of its judges but that plaintiff’s statement of claim disclosed no real bias or interest on the part of Judge Brown. Tho Court thought it might havo been wise on that Judge’s part not to adjudicate on the case, but there was nothing to show that he had not faithfully performed his duty. The motion was, therefore, demised, with costs on the highest scale.

The Government have decided to appoint a Commission to enquire into the disaster which occurred at Nightcaps coal mine on June 21. The personnel of the Commission has not yet been determined, hut it will consist of a Yfagistrate and two other members.

A deputation of flaxmillers waited on the Premier to-day ,and pointer out that the Land and Income Assessment Bill, as drafted, would injure the flax industry. Under the Bi’l of 1903 land tax was recoverable on the unimproved value of land, and flaxmillers were allowed to debit the cost of raw material against their income. That was the position the millers desired to be placed in to-day. The Premier said the Government had no intention of penalising the industry. He promised to look carefully into the matter, with a view of discovering the host remedy for the difficulty pointed out. NELSON, yesterday.

On the occasion of their golden wedding, Mr. and' Mrs George Talbot, of Richmond, were presented with a silver tea and coffee service in celebration of tho event, and in recognition of Mr. Talbot’s long and faithful service oii many public bodies, including the following: Mayor of Richmond, Chairman of the Education Board, member of the Harbor Board, Victoria College Council, Hospital and Chaitable Aid Board, Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Stoke Road Board, Richmond Institute, and others. The presentation was made by the Mayor, Mr. Slieat, of Richmond, Mr. Maginnity, Chairman of the Education Board, supporting. There was a gathering of Mr and Mrs Talbot’s family, and a largo assembly of their friends.