GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2185, 14 September 1907, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. DUNEDIN, September 13. The campaign having for its object the raising of £17,000 in 14 days for tlie Y.M.C.A. building, concluded tonight. The promoters did not succeed in accomplishing their object, but at the same time the canvass has been remarkably successful, moro than £15.000 havilig been secured. Tlie organisers state, that Dunedin lias easily established a record for

giving in tho Southern Hemisphere, the results more than fulfilling the expectations. Tho previous record was held by "Wellington, where £lO,600 was donated in 21 days. One team of young men comprising ten members collected £1126, which is a record for young men’s work. Messrs. Lyman Pierce, and Gillandors, who organised and conducted the campaign, leave for Christchurch tomorrow, where a similar campaign is to be instituted.

WELLINGTON, September 13. Speaking at the annual dinner of tlie Wellington letter-carriers tonight, Sir Joseph Ward said his colleagues had agreed to the provisions of the Civil Service Classification Bill, which lie hoped would become law this session. He hoped to see letter-carriers receive a minimum wage of £l3O for married men throughout the colony. Various improvements would also bo made in tlieir position in regard to payment for overtime. Men in tlie second grade of' tlie service would receive promotion after five years instead of after ten. There would also be a reduction of the period in which men cm ployed in large offices were entitled to promotion. Men with over ten years’ service were to receive three weeks’ holiday instead of two weeks each year. Special provision would bo made for men to riso in the service. Recognition would be given to men with over 15 years’ service. Married men receiving less than £l5O a year would receive special increases. Particular care had been taken to improve the position of the.sixth class cadets, who would go straight on for 12 years, and by the time they were 28 would bo in receipt of £220 a year, thus reducing by six years the period in which they were now able to reach that salary. ■ A tram conductor named Melville struck his head against an iron pole supporting the overhead wires, and was taken to the.hospital. His injuries are not believed to he serious. Frank Taylor, aged 15 years, fell down a. lift about 60ft at the Wellington Wood ware Co.’s premises today, having a leg broken and an arm severely injured. Ho ia now in the hospital. In the House of Representatives this evening Mr. Millar moved an amendment to place additional bicycle fittings (not on tlie list), in order to embrace all parts of a bicycle, on tlie free list. By this ho contended that the building and construction of bicycles in the colony was being encouraged. Tho amendment was agreed to.

PALMERSTON. September 13. Tlie criminal sittings of the Supremo Count were continued to-day. Harry Deeioy was charged with the theft of an overcoat, gloves, and £lO in money. The jury after a retirement lasting for four hours wero unable to agree. Accused is to be retried at tlie next criminnl sittings of the Supreme Count here. Bail was allowed. John Smith, charged with theft of an overcoat and money, was found guilty and remanded for sentence till to-morrow. Andrew McGlashan, charged with breaking and entering, was acquitted.