Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3360, 14 November 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

National Insurance Company. Dunemn, NOV. 13, At the animal meeting of the National Insurance Company a report recommending a dividend of 10 per cent ivas adopted after some discussion, The Chairman said the losses during the year hud increased £II,OOO —firo about 12000 and marino £II,OOO. The Company was now only operating in the British Dominions, Franco and ltussia, In the latter place they had a large amount of credit, and if it was found there was reason to fear loss prompt steps would bo taken to withdraw, The Director and auditors wero re-appointetl, The Stabbing Ca3eClintiSTCiimiCH, November 13. Duncan, accused of slabbing Jolm Thomas, was this morning discharged the Bench placing no reliance on the statement made by the prosecutor, Thomas, Tiie Kaiauoi Stake. Dusrdin, November, 13. At a meeting of the Seamen's Union £SO was voted to the tailoresses on strike from the Kuiapoi Factory. It was resolved to procure a list of retailers of Kaiapoi clothing to be posted in all the boats in New Zealand, and to send a copy of the resolution to the Australian banches. CiiiiisTciiuiicii, Nov, 13, Numerous societies have sent congratulatory messages to the late employes of the Kuiapoi Factory, together with the assurance that all Kaiapoi manufactures will be boycotted till they consent to the conditions on which the strike has been made, viz, that none but Union members be employed, Funds are also coming to hand. I'lio Christchurch Bootmakers' Union have voted £IOO, the Westport coal miners each week during the strike, the Canterbury Typo-graphical Association £-10. The Pioneer Druids' Lodge and Lyttletou Lumpers' Association have promised immediate assistance, and a conference of directors and workman is to be held to-morrow.