GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 26, 24 February 1909, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

LABOE IN REQUEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auekalnd, Last Sight, ill'. C. 11. Poole, MjP., who is making a tour of the far North, has informed a SUir representative that he was surprised to learn from the settlers that the greatest difUciil-ty was exf cneiieecl lin procuring labor, notwithstanding that good wages were offered for suitable men. He thought that this .might be made known, so that the many unemployed of the city 'might take advantage of the opportunity and secure employment in, the country at good w;ig."t.

AUCKLAND'S POPULATION. Auckland, Lust Night, fn comparative statements issued by the Registrar-General, Auckland, while admittedly far and away. the largest city in the Dominion, is credited Ifltu a population of only 73,000. These ligures do -,iot take, into account many purely residential suburbs, nor do they include some of the outlying areas which can properly be classed as part uf a greater Auckland. The distrH health officer (l)r. Pnidv) has recently compiled some interesting statistics, anil shows the population of greater Auckland at 100,(10-1.

niSITOP LENIIIAN'S RETURN. Auckland, -Last Night. ISislu.p Lenihan, who has just returned from a twelve months' tour of the world, was presented last night with various addresses and a cheque for £312, the gift of the priests and people, the latter including many members of other denominations. The Ri*hop, in his reply, noted with satisfaction tlini during his absence the people had made a step | forward in the direction of promoting his cherished idea, namely, the raising of sufficient money to be cnaulcd to make all their Catholic schools free to the children. He would have great pleasure in donating part, if not all, of the cheque they had that night given linn as the nucleus towards the creation of a fund for tlic free education of the children.

IMMIGRANTS. Dunedin, Last Night. The Kuniura, which 1 arrived from Loniko. to-dav, brought 1&5 passengers, of whom 124 are adults. All except four are third-class passengers, id of whom are assisted. There are two domestic servants, and almost every trade is represented. Of -the assisted passengers, tiO had been nominated by friends.

THE DAMAGED ULIMAROA. Clu'istehurch, List Night. The Huddart Parker steamer Ulimaroa, which was seriously damaged m Dunedin Harbor on Saturday morning, arrived at Lyttelton this morning. The vessel was docked this evening, and a survey of the damage, will be held tomorrow.

STORAGE OF OYSTERS. Jnvercargill, Last Night. The question of tlic snnitariness or otherwise of the oyster platform used by oystermen at the Blufl' for the storage of oysters dredged up in the Straits, was brought up again at a meeting of the Bluif Harbor Board to-day, when 8 letter was received from the District Health Officer asking that the platforms be shifted, and that ill the meantime they be boarded up to the level of the wharf. Tire Board decided to olTer the lease of Bites for oyster platforms along the foreshore, and appointed a. committee to confer with oystermen as to the selection of a suitable site.

MASTER PRINTERS' FKI'E.UTION. Wanganui, Last Night, Tile annual meeting of the New Zealand Master Printers' Federation was held this evening. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow: President, Mr. \V. G. Somui.-rville, l)uneilin; vice-president, Mr. W. li. Wilson, Auckland; council, Messrs. Whitcombo (Christchurch), Stono (Dunedin), Smith (Tnvcrcnrgill), Ferguson (Wellington) Pirani (Feilding); secretary, -Mr. G. II Heid (Dunedin). A hcnrt.v vote ol thanks was accorded the retiring president, Mr. P. Selig, of Christchurch.

CONCILIATION COMMISSIONERS. Wellington, Tuesday. The three Conciliation Commissioners —■Messrs Giles, Triggs and llalley—met here yesterday at the suggestion of the IPon. A. W. Hogg to discuss matters in connection with their duties. In rte alternoon the Minister had an interview with/ the Oomonisisoners. Tt was explained that their aim would he to prevent difficulties by bringing about a good understanding in industrial circles before any disagreement had time to assume a definite form.

BREACH OF CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. Kettle, S/M., gave judgment today in a case in which Frank Holt, a passenger from Sydney, was charged Villi having 190 copper tins in his possession after having declared that he had 110 dutiable goods. The Magistrate found Holt guilty of a technical breach of the Customs regulations. Defendant forfeited the tins and was ordered to pay treble the duty. Mr. Kettle, commenting on the proceedings, said': "I don't consider it necessary to break open people's luggage and throw thoii things about like this. The Crown officers should make things as easy as possible for people. I dotft think such pro cecdings are necessary except in very special cases." The tins seized had, at some time, been used for opium.

HOP-PICKING. Nelson, Tuesday. Hop-picking is now commencing. Hoppickers are not too plentiful this season. MEDICAL CONFERENCE. Napier, Tuesday. Tlio Medical Conference, in council, resolved: "That members of the New Zealand branch of the. British Association shall not allow their names to be advertised, as surgeons ior jockey clubs or other instiutions. Further, that | members shall not act as hon. surgeons or physicians to any club or institutions other than charitable ones throughout the Dominion. The fee for examination for life insurance be not less than one guinea. These resolutions are to be I binding upon every member of the New Zealand branch."