GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 206, 20 August 1908, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

LABOIt AND NO-LlUiSiNiSli. liy lelegrapli.—Press Association. , Dunedm, Last JNiglit. Tlie Diuicdin branch uf the Amalgamated .Society of Carpenters and Joiners, the largest union affiliated to the Olago Trades «ad Labor Council, lias decided to endorse the resolution passed at the Trades and Labor Coulereuce, urging the workers to vote for noliceiise with a view of placing the trade under the control of tlie Citato, understanding this would occur only if no-license proved a failure.

CilKllSTCllUivCll i'ItOPEIITT VALUES. Christciiiircli, Last iN'ight. A city property, containing 10.2 perches, and having 2lift Sill frontage to Colombo street, near Cashol street, producing per annum rental, was sold by auction yesterday. it was valued at Jt2oO per fool, and was ultimately knocked down to Mr T. Kinca id fur £llß per foot, the total purchase money being lis Bd. oilier properties iu the same block were withdrawn, the owners' reserves not having been reached. DISCOVER*: OF MOA BONES. Cliristcliureli, Last Night. While workmen were engaged yesterday in excavating on the Cashmere Hills for the city reservoir, they uaearthed. a number of nioa bones. The bones apparently belonged to a small specimen of the nioa. Tiiey were found about 15 feet below the surface silt, and had been llatleiied to some extent by Olie pressure of the earth above. The bones have been secured by the Cliristchurch Museum curator. THE MAOlil CHILD MCliDlilt CASE. Whanga rci, Wednesday. Ilohepo and his wife Emma have been committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Wieir infant son Makanni. Evidence showed that all concerned appeared lo have gone partially insane.

INIMJX 01? SHEEP lis TO AUCKLAND. Auckland, Last Sight. There has been a considerable influx of sheep into Auckland district during tile winter, the largest number being drafted into tllie Waikato. Since the sheep census closed in April, 110 less than 40,000 wethers liave licva brought overland, generally from southern districts of Taranaki and portions of Uawke's Bay and Wellington into the Waikato. Although there was a very great inllux two years ago to all parts of the province, the siheep immigration to the Waikato this winter is unprecedented in the history of Auckland as a sheep-grazing district. These figures show, of course, that the frozen meat industry and tile local meat trade are botlli increasing and that land is being steadily settlod.

AtiIUTIIATKW CO CUT. Duncdin, Last Night. The Arbitration Court heard the Allamlale coal miners' dispute to-day, the principal questions involved being dclieient. places, wet places, and height of boards. The Court lias now concluded its sittings here and leaves for Wellington on Saturday. It has disposed _ 0 eiglit trade disputes, one compensation case, and a number of enforcement cews. All tile business here has been cleared out.

mUiMOAL EjJbuATIOX. Duuedin, Last Nig'lit. ! At a meeting of the Technical ischool managers to-day, the directors stated tluit a guarantee of pupils was required to attend two quarters, and in maiiv instances tlid not do so. A monetary penally was provided for in tile, guarantee. Mr. VV. Scott said foe bad hopes some day of getting employers to make attondanee at technical schools a pari Oi apprenticeship. A committeD was appointed to ascertain the Hoard's legal position and draw up a form of guarantee in distinct terms. AUdSUED oHll-U-ÜbSBKTION. Waugamii, Lust NightA woman naiiied Mrs. Letitia Broad, a Dunejlin. resident, was arrested by the police to-night cm a charge of putting a child in a ci>al-l>ox mi .Monday owning. It is alleged tlial Mrs. liroad left Du'nedin 011 Saturday with her adopted child, and came straight to Wangannl, .depositing the infant where it was found, she will appear before the Court in the morning.

WELLINGTON' GAS COMPANY. Wellington, Wednesday. At a meeting of shareholders of the Wellington Gas Company to-day It was decided to increase the capital of the company to £400,000 by the creation of additional capital to the amount of <-.■■2(10,000. This will be issued in twenty thousand ordinary Shares o( L'lO each. The company is carrying out the construction of new works.

| A\ r AWKWARD 'MINTAKE. Masterton, Wednesday. Ureal disappointment is felt at the non-arrival of Lord Plnnke't for to- j night's ambulance demonstrations. Itis Excellency was to be in attendance to present' the certificates. A guard of honor went to the station to escort him to the town. Inquiry elicited th? ' rnct that- Lord Plunket only arrived ill Wellington late last night, and was under the impression that 'to-morrow was the (lay fixed for the function. Profuse apologies have been tendered. There is a considerable gathering of country residents in town. The gubernatorial functions have been postpoped till to-morrow.