LABOUR.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2366, 7 June 1892, Page 1

LABOUR.

London, June 2. The Durham colliery owners are yielding to the pleadings of the Bishop of Durham to re-open the pits at a reduction in the men’s wages at 10 per cent, instead of 131- per cent, as at first proposed. June 3. The Trades Council have arranged a meeting with Mr Gladstone, for the 10th instant, to discuss matters concerning the welfare of working men. IMJPERIAL PARLIAMEN T. London, June 2. Despite the fact that a motion was earned in the House of Commons not to adjourn over Derby Day, there was no quorum, consequently an adjournment had to be made. June 3. Mr Mathews,"the Home Secretary, in replying to a question asked in the House of Commons to-day by Sir Wilfred Lawson, member for Cockermouth, doubted whether a glove contest between P. Slaviu and Peter Jackson came within the criminal law, but he had instructed the Public Prosecutor to enquire into the matter.

TIMARU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday. Mr C. N. Orbell occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The meeting was held to receive the report on the inspection of drills, which was as follows :—“ That in the opinion of tho judges (Messrs T. Teschemaker, A. Martin, J. Smith, J. G. Kelland, and R, Irwin), the drill shown by Messrs Reid & Gray for the Association's prize of £4O does not comply with the conditions, being imperfect in mechanism with regard to the delivery of manure. In other respects they considered the drill tho best they had seen, and fulfilling all the required conditions.” Mr Teschemaker, on behalf of the judges, explained that they had gone very carefully over - tho drill, and in reply to Messrs Davie, Stephenson, and others, said that the (defect lay in the “cup and saucer” arrangement. It was true that these parts had been strengthened; but the principle was still there, and consequently the article was not deemed a perfect one. It was necessary that such an implement should stand a thorough trial, not a day, but of weeks, so that the public might get the full benefit by securing a first-class article. The judges were much in favour of the prize being again offered, and, if thought advisable, the value of it raised. Mr Eiworthy moved, Mr John Campbell seconded, and it was carried xmanimously: “ That the judges have shown sufficient reasons why the Association’s prize of £4O be not awarded to the onlv implement submitted to them for inspection ; blit that the sum now offered be supplemented by £2O additional, making the total prize to be competed for £l5O, and that a trial take place before October, 1893 ; and that the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-Operative Association be requested to comply with this resolution.” Tho secretary was also instructed to issue circulars to the above effect to all implement makers. Mr Orbell, on behalf of Mr E. T. Rhodes, Mr D. McLa-en, and self, reported briefly on the results of the late conference at Christchurch (details of which have already appeared), Pamphlets containing a full report of the business done are to be printed, and on receipt of them by the Association they will be distributed to members. On the motion of Mr Quinn (Temuka), seconded by Mr Murray (Orari), a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the delegates to the conference, and much satisfaction was expressed witji tfie important business transacted at it. The meeting then closed.

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