GENERAL TELEGRAMS
HEAVY WEATHER IX THE TASMAN .SEA. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. The Maitai, whicli left 8 -n'-ey on Saturday, did not reach Wellington until half-past one this mornin. She nad half-past one this morning. blie had a rough trip across, and encountered a strong south-east gale, with head sea, immediately after leaving .Sydiey. The ladders leading to the prouV-naiie ueck and two ventilators were krockoj cut of position. The vessel ; ame through with practically no damage. A MAIL CONTRACT REXEWED. Wellington, Yesterday. The Mokoia, from Tahiti, brings news of the renewal of the San FranciscoPapeete mail contract. The Governor of the French Oceanic Islands signed the contract with the Oceanic Company (Spreckies' line) on April 30 for the carriage of mails for three years between Papeete and San Francisco. The service will be maintained by the Mar' posa. Gisborne, Yesterday. The schooner Oreti, which was recently stranded at Tokomaru Bay, was refloated yesterday afternoon. She will probably be brought to Gisborne for docking. BUTCHERS ON STRIKE. Christchureh, Yesterday. A strike occurred at the Christchureh Meat Company's works at Enfield yesterday. About fifteen slaughtermen's assistants, who in Oamaru are not working under anv award and are paid on an average lid an . ouv, refused to continue unless give'a Is an hour. Thev had previously asked for waiting time, this toeing granted. The manager refused to give them Is straight away, telling the men that if the request was laid before the company in proper form it would probably be granted. It is stated the majority were willing to agree, but one or two demurred, and the rest came out. Work was delayed yesterday owing to the slaughtermen having 710 assistants, but. their places were quicKly filled at the rate asked for by the strikers—ls an hour. In centres where an'award is in operation the rate for slaughtermen's assistants, is Is Id per 'hour. ><f 5 fplTT''"'"'
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 388, 13 May 1910, Page 8
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