DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2299, 18 September 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

[Piiess Association.] . AUCKLAND, Sept. 17. Tho final meeting of the executive coinmitteo t-lvait carried out arttuigements for tlio visit of tho American fleet was held this afternoon. Tlio accounts submitted showed (that 'tho estimated, expenditure of 116000 liad been exceeded by £l3B. NAD IKK, Sept. 17. Tho Arbitration Court to-day concluded tho hearing of tho freezing works dispute. It was .contended for the employers that tho men’s demands were extremely unreasonable when compared with tlio rates of pay and other conditions in other parts of the Dominion. Kor (the unionists it was contended; in reply that tho demands wore not excessive and that they were justified by tho character of tho ‘industry. During (the proceedings it was pointed out that slaughtermen were not now members of a union. The Court adjourned till to-morrow. WANGANUI, Sept. 17. The Wanganui Garrison Band have practically offered tho coiiduotorship of the band to Mr. A. Wade, of Ballarat. Mr. Wudo came to Australia in 1890 for the purpose of judging at the South Street competitions. Hewas formerly bandmaster of the famous Wyke Temperance Band, who on several occasions lowored the colors of the Besses o’ the Barn Band. WELLINGTON, Sept. 17. The following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-morrow: Strong winds to gale from the westward at all- places northward of Napier and New Plymouth, but from the southward elsewhere; rain is probable generally, and much colder weather. HOKITIKA, Sept. 17. At the Supreme Court. to-day, Mr. Justice Cooper presiding, the grand jury returned true hills in aid cases. Robert Armstrong .and Charles McAulcy were acquitted, the former being charged with carnally knowing a girl- under age at Gre.vmouth, and the latter with gold stealing at Reefton. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 17. A claim for £IOOO damages preferred by Andrew Ewart Harris, coal miner, Mount Somers, against the executors of the will of E. A. Peaclie, deceased, was heard to-day before His Honor Mr. Justice Denniston'-and a special jury of twelve. The hearing was not finished when tho Court adjourned for the dav. ASHBURTON, Sept. 17. After taking evidence regarding the finding of tho body, (the inquest on the death of John Taylor was adjourned till Monday. It- is understood there are no suspicious circumstances. DUNEDIN, Sept. 17. The Tailors’- and Tramways’ Unions have approved of tho Trades and Labor Conference resolution relating to no-license, nnd the Painters’, Tinsmiths’ and SawmiiUers’ Unions have declined to endorse it. Tho Trades and Labor Council tonight discussed the action of the Arbitration Court in inserting “strike” clauses in the recent awards and decided to enter its. emphatic protest against tho Court’s action. Tho body of a nun named AVm. John Newman, believed to bo between 70 and 80 years of age, was found in the harbor this afternoon. A heavy weight was tied round bis neck. He (had been seen since 9.30 this morning sitting on a punt. He had a string dangling in the water, and in answer to a question replied that ■he was fishing. Deceased was married for the second time a few years ago, and leaves a grown-up family by. his first wife.