DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2186, 9 May 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

Press Association. . AUCKLAND, May 8. Tho captain of tho Muritai found it necessary to uso oillmgs when crossing tho Manuknu bar yesterday, a heavy sea breaking for livo miles out. Tho City Council last night fixed tho allowance of the Mayor for ,tho yonr at £4OO. NAPIER, May 8. Tho Hon. G. Fowlds gave a political address at Hostings to-night. Tho Mayor presided, unci at tho conclusion of the address tho meeting passed a vote of thanks to tho Minister and of continued confidence in tho Government.

WELLINGTON, May 8. 11. E. Kerr, tho champion walker, who is leaving for London by the Tongariro to-morrow to represent Now Zealand in the Olympic .games, was entertained this afternoon at a gathering presided' over by Dr. Newman, president of tho Wellington contra of tho Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. Kerr has been entered for tho English amateur athletic championship .meeting ns well, as the Olympic games. A witness at the Arbitration Court this afternoon expressed the confident opinion that the-minimum wage should ho £5 por weok. “For every man?” queried Mr. Justice Sim. “Every man in New Zealand,” said tho witness,; “married and- single, so that they could build houses for themselves.” . BLENHEIM, May 8. Tho Blenheim egg-lnying total for tho week is 879, and tho grand total 2936. Tho following are tjio highest lor tho week: Miss Brown (black Orpingtons) '32,: Edolston (white Leghorns) 31, Padmnn (white Leghorns) 30, McCallum (blade Orpingtons) 28, Shurrock (black Orpingtons) 28. The highest'to date are: ! Sturrock (black Orpingtons) 144, Miss Brown (black Orpingtons) 140, Poultry., Journal 132, Brown (white Leghorns) 98, McCallum (black Orpingtons) 94.