INTERPROVINCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 2765, 5 September 1892, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, September 3. At a mee'ing of the Tailoresses' Union,, a resolution was carried that the members would loyally support the union and the action of its officers if arbitration ia^l«d on thp apprentice question. It was suggested that a co-operative factory should be started, which would receive

the support of the Trades Unions »nd the Knights of Labor ; also, that the importation cf made-up girK and women's underclotning should be stopped, as the making up of such articles in the colony would give employment to a largo number of women. Kapibr, September 4. A man named George Watts, a recent arrival from Temuka, Soubh Canterbury, committed suicide yesterday. As he did not come down from his room the landlord of the hotel where he, was staying finally burst open the door, and found ■ him lying in a pool of blood, with his throat cut from ear to car, quite dead. Ho left a letter to hia father und mother saying that life had been robbed of all its pleasure. This is supposed to refer to the recent loss of his wife. At the. inquest last night a verdict of suicide while temporarily'insane''was returned. Wblmngton, September 3. The last mail brought word that the technical school in Wellington has been affiliated with the Oity Guilds of London i Institution for the Advancement of Technical Education. In reference to the demand of the Grey Valley Coal Company (Limitid) on the Government to tcke over the company's property at the valuation of £42,000, or reduce the Land Tax asnes->ment to that amount, the company have been informed that the Government prefer the latter alternative, and that the assessment will be reduced accordingly. \. native chief named Abraham, reported to be 100 years of age, has died at Lower Taueru. Dr Robertson, who attempted suicide last week, is recovering. Dunedin, September 4. The committee of the Agricultural arid Pastoral Association have resolved that strong representation be made to the Government as to the injurious effect of compelling cheese and butter factories and refrigerating works to comply with the conditions of the Factories Act. In connection with th*» approaching show, it was decided to have a trial of trotting horses in harness on the new track.