TELEGRAMS. INTERPROVINCIAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1788, 20 December 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS. INTERPROVINCIAL. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday.

Mr Rollcston Ins replied to the Mayorß re the unemployed to tho effect that^ work Mill be found at once to enable J them to tide over the present difficulty. " Only fifteen of the unemployed accep- " ted 4s Gil a day from the Government. I Mr E. J. Lee, M H.R. for Selwyn, I who has been ill for some time, died this I morning. | About one hundred of the unemployed gathered in front of the Immigration Office this morning. The committee appointed by thorn were received by Mr March, who informed them that the Government was prepared to put on men clearing fences and plantations on the railway lines. Some work would be provided in Addington railway yards and tho Domain. At a inciting of* th* uriimployed held this afternoon it was decided to refuse the Government offer of 4s 6d per day. The meeting also objected to the work been offered through Mr March, who is the Charitable Aid Officer for the district. Wednesday, d The New Zealand Shipping CompamM are advised of the arrival of the lonic fIH Rio Jenicro on the thirteenth, and saileu^ on the 17th. The meat is in prime condition. | A Working Men's Association is to be formed here. It is proposed to give the promoters of the Industrial Exhibition ttk public luncheon. ™ The unemployed held a meeting this morning, and resolved to adhere to their refusal to accept 4s 6cl per day. The following gentlemen were installed I mayors to-day : — Mr M. C. P. Hulbert, ] for Christohurch ; Mr W. White, for Sydenham ; and Mr J. L. Wilson, for j St. Albuns. 1