NEW ZEALAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7062, 7 February 1893, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(BY rBLZGHAPH.J Claim for Wages. AUCKLAND Fe®. 7. In a claim made against the Newtown Borough Council under the Contractors Workmen Lien Act, for wages due to three men engaged on an earthwork contract let by the Oounoil, the contractor states that the men are not fourteen days in arrears with wages. It was referred to the legal committee. Died in a FitIn the billiard room of the Carlton Club Hotel, Newmarket, last night, a young man named John Quigley, was seized with a fit, in which h® expired. He was a single man, and had lately been ailing. Marine ExaminationsWELLINGTON, Feb. 7. The Marine Department intends to appoint permanent examiners or masters and mates; Two officials will be selected who will make periodical visits throughout the colony for the purpose of making examinations, and local examiners will bo abolished. Trial of TypewritersA trial of typewriting machines on an extended scale is being made in the Telegraph ' Department with a view to determine the best for the Government. Five machines are in Uio fjod two others have been rejected. /

Sunday Harvesting. DUNEDIN, Ebb. 7. At the Mosgiel Police Court, Denis O’Brien, charged under the Police Offences Act with working on Sunday in stacking a crop at Wingatua pleaded guilty, and was fined Is without costs.