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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3455, 10 March 1890, Page 2

VERY LATEST.

[b? EtEOTfllO telegraph] (Par United Press Association.)

Railway Matters-

Wellington, Monday. If the Railway leceipts for March keep up, as thoy promise to do, the Commissioners expect to be able to sbowanot profit of £BO,OOO more than thoir estimate. This will give a total return of just upon three por cent, us against £2l2s percent last year,

Destructive Bush FiresNew Plymouth, Monday. The bush fires caused by the recent gale have been more destructive to property than on any previous occasion. Several sottlers have been ruined, everything belonging to them being destroyed, A meeting is to be held to devise means for relief,, and to raise money.

Labor Dispute at Christchurch

Wellington, Monday.

In Chrwtohuvch some trouble has arisen at' Berry 4 Go's factory, Belfast, resulting in somo of the hands being discharged because they havojoined the Union. It appears eight of the ,nen joined the Belfast Trades Labor Council, and on hearing, this the Manager offered increased salary if they would leave the f'nion. This they declined doing, so were discharged. It is feared trouble is brewing. Tiie Premier's HealthWklunotoh, Monday. Tho Premier bus abandoned hie Southern trip, not feeling (drone enough, He intends to go to Huwera instead and spend time in quiet retirement. He will not receive deputations, nr do any business, To Whm Released. New Plymodtu. Afonday, To Wbiti, who has been in gaol lor three months on a judgment summons, was rcl'iiwd on Saturday and lalc.'U to Vangaore pah, tlioro was a large gatheiing of nutivcj an) j.-Mt ffasiiug. Whiti, taint yesterday aftt rnoo ~w&"< iutorviowoil by a number o! "'.unf cans. Advsnutrea in ut Canoe, Nelson, March 8. Mr Park, canoeist, arrived from t'icton this afternoon after a jlorioua trip, and h.wiug spent some days in the sounds bo come through tho French Pass in his canoe wi-hout difficallyraud enjoyad hl3 voyage immensely, This ends his canoe trip, aud ho remains how a few. days,