DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. STRIKE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURT Dunedin, Nov. 5.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 418, 9 November 1889, Page 4

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. STRIKE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURT Dunedin, Nov. 5.

What are diplomatically called strained relations have arisen between the Executive and New South Wales Commissioner, a nd have culminated in that gentleman leaving the building and issuing orders for the suspension of all work in the New South Wales Court. The circumstances are briefly theae : On the western side of the building is a large door in close proximity to the Victorian and New South Wales Courts. Until recently this door has been used as a means of entrance and exit for the contractor and exhibitors, and of course for the delivery of goods. An order was issued on Friday by Mr Jouberfc, general manager, to the effect that no one was to be allowed either to enter or leave the building by that door, with the exception of the two contractors for the building, who are mentioned by name in the order. This naturally results in inconvenience to the Commissioners of the two Courts above mentioned and their assistants, who are unable to superintend satisfactorily the introduction of their goods into the building, and representations were made on the matter to Mr Jouberfc, but; without effect. Thereupon Mr Meyer immediately issued orders for the cessation of work of all kind in his court, and left the building, and has since instructed all the men engaged about the court to give up their Exhibition passes, and has paid them off. On Saturday afternoon the following letter was addressed to Mr Meyer by Mr Roberts, President, on behalf of the Executive Commission : — " The Executive learn with regret that you have ordered the stoppage of the work in the New South Wales Court owing to some misunderstanding that has arisen. We are sorry that you have resorted to such an extreme step without personally communicating with us, and will De glad if you will meet us on Monday morning afc half-past ten for the purpose of explaining your grievance. If we are not then able to arriveat a mutually satisfactory understanding, we shall be quite ready to refer all matters in dispute to impartial arbitra- , tion."

It is as dangerous to interfere between a philanthropist and his philanthropy as between a dog and its bone. The young man who is busy havine a good time says: "There are no flies on me.'' But he forgets " Time flies." Reddy — Wat s de matter wid ye, Mickey? Ye don't look as healthy as ye did last summer. Mickey— What d' ye expect ? When all de swells sport old-gold shoes, and all . the rest wear canvas slippers and leathers, ye don't get more den free shines a day,