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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3090, 28 December 1888, Page 2

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Feeding the Poor.

CHRisTonUROH, December 27. This afternoon 400 poor people, including teu widows, ten deserted wives, and many families of tlia unemployed, were entertained at a dinner in the Young-Men's Christian Association rooms. : Bishop Harper delivered an address and said graco. A free concert followed, alter whioh a publio meeting was held, the Mayor in tbe cliair. MrHerriok, manager of the Destitute Home, stated that since June 20 he had given invay 7278 mealsiivp: TlieEmployiiient of Females Act. . Christchurcu, December 27, Mr E.'Q. Brown/ manager of the Direct Importing Cbmpauy, wa'j fined 20s to-day for employing 'a. saleswoman after hours. lhs woman was engaged in making goods, and not selling, The oise was brought us n test case to settle whether the clauses of the Act have reference to saleswomen in shops as well as factory hands. Mr Whitefoord, R.Mi : , | gave leave to appeal. :

Steamer on Eke. Hokiiika, December 27. The steamer Aorere caught fire at the wharf early this morning. The fire was subdued after some trouble, it is supposed to liavo originated through spontaneous | combustion in' tbe coal bunkers. This damage (£150) is covered by insurance. STOME COURT.

_ Wellington, Friday, The criminal calendar commencing ou Monday 7th contains ten charges larceny,-four peijury, two forgery and uttering, one uttering counterfeit coin, one fraudulent bankruptcy, one ndecency, . , . ,

Earthquake.'

Hokitika, December 27. A smart shock of earthquake was felt atSJSO this evening. The duration was about 80seo. The direction was iN'.W. to S.E. • - Similar reports have been reoeived from Christohurch, Waikari," Waiau,' Sefton, Eangiora,'Kaiapoi, and Greymouth. -''i v . Large Debit Balance- - -Auckland; December 27* : The shareholder! of the New Zea. laud Frozou Storage Com. pauy held, tboir' usual meeting to"day, 4'he balancer sheet, for the yeav ending 80th of Juno, showed ft dobi.t balance 0f.£7850 Is IQd;'■including £IB7O brought forward from tlie ; pievious' were adopted,'- and' Sir F. : Whi,taker and Ay ljJiilJ'toh| rcjelected'Directors, ' ' [ x v : ;- v ' L"