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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 20 February 1907, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

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Ashuurtoii, February in. On account of the grass bcginni,,,. to spring as the result of recent raii° there was un appreciable ris • 'n .| ( ,;v sheep at the weekly mark,, and very few lines were passed in at auction.

NAl'lliU OA« CO. Xapier, February It). Ilic Aapier (las Company finally passed, a resolution amending the Articles of Association in the direction of enabling the company to supply electric power for lighting or motive purpuses.

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J-hiuediii, February ly, The Arbitration Court-, gave) an award to-day i„ the dispute between Jho Olago Coal Miners' Union of Workers and the Cromwell and llanuocklHirn Company, Elmittfl. Tim award states that "Kvidence satisfied »- thai. Ui,. market for the cui|il.>i..iv coal is likely to 1„, reduced in |1„. ',„,„• lutuiv, and that a decreased output will mean increased crH of production. In these eiremuslam.es. tie' Court did u„i tVel jusi,V,| in all-nn.e the existing conditions except l N soiee ,small respects. For this reason, shift ( wage have been maintained at 10s per shift, nltlinuiili H is i-l-.iv (li->< the I sinn.liirit rate in the uei. 4 lib,,iirlioo,l Is | lis per shift." I'rel'eivnre lo Union- I ists U grunted. { WICI.OUMK TO HAND CHAMPIONS, i

Vanganui, Feliiuary l!l,

The f.'nrrison Bind returned' from (lie Inhibition contest t,i-night. They were must elilliiisiastiialh' welcoaie.l home, there being at leas! :if)Ofl people at the railway station. Speeches were delivered by the Mayor and meiiifier for the district. A torchlight procession was held, and music rendered liv the City and Pipe, 'Basijß, ■,.;;;! i|*jjj .'

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