DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2297, 16 September 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

[Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Sept. 15. A cargo of 55 sacks of when* arrived by tihc.s.s. To hi a from the Islands.' On inspection, it was 'round that the whole shipment was infested with moth and weevil. The shipment has been sent to, a freezing chamber for ten days, by which time it is expected the pests will be killed, bever.il cargoes of wheat thus iniee:ed have arrived lately. NAPIER, Sept. 15. The, Arbitration Court opened its sitting here to-day, and heard various causes of breaches of awards wdiich had occurred in different towns in tlie district l . . , A rather striking instance of wiliat is expected of employers by the Industrial! Arbitration. Act was afforded at the sitting of the Arbitrauon Court this afternoon. A master butcher stated that in order to attend the Court ho had travelled by special coach from Wairoa, a distance of 8o miles, with his employee, at a cost of £lO. The employer was required to give an explanation for having paid less tlian the award rate of wages to an employee whose duties were those of a iritisr-out, but who had on occasions turtned the handle of ia sausage machine. The President said that the case was such a trilling one that it was a pity that the respondent, had been brought such a dis+Unce to answer it. A breach was ueciKded, but no costa were allowed.

WELLINGTON, Sept.. 15. Dr. Pomare, Chief Native Health Officer, left for AVarganui yesterday investigate reports that oil epidemic of some seriousness had broken out among tihe natives at Parapara. The lliouso destroyed by fire at Ivelburno .last night was owned and occupied by H. M. Martin, and was insured ini tike Australian Alliance Office for £459. .The fireman who was hurt by sonio bricks falling on him is \ found to have the muscles of his hack strained. Ho will be all right again in .a few days. The. Minister of Agriculture told a deputation 1 of Auckland memheifc of Parliament last evening that Mr. Kirk, the Department’s biologist, had made certain recommendations concerning the fruit fly regulations. He recommends that the importation of bananas be allowed provided consignments are accompanied by a declaration signed by the shipper that the fruit was shipped in .a thoroughly green condition; the inspector to be • empowered to have the fruit returned or destroyed if he was convinced iti was not green when flipped; Mr. Kirk could not recommend any relax- \ ation in respect of other fruit®, particuilarly oranges. This report the Minister said he intended to adopt._ The Maoriland Steamship Co., of Wellington, has completed the purchase of the Union Company s steamer Taieri, of 1068 tons, the vessel will l be engaged in the coastal and intercolonial cargo carrying trade, under the command of Dipt. J. Holm, senr.

“■"“CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 15. An inquest held to-day on the body of an illegitimate child presented some 'iin'iisual 'features. It up pea red V the child's birth had been registered in the name of the mother, but the death in the name of the people with whom it had been lodged for the purpose of adoption. The Coroner painted out that a false declaration must have been made when the death was registered. After medical evidence i had been heard the inquest was adjourned till Monday to secure the nttendance of the mother of the child. DUNEDIN, Sept. 15. Inquiries disclose the fact that the miners at G'recn Island are dissatisfied with the Arbitration Court s award in their dispute. At a meeting of the amion to-night .it was decided to nsk the employer*, to arrange ■n conference with, the union’s committee. It is asserted that if the employers refuse a conference, or if the conference dot's not result satisfactorily to the men, there is a .likelihood that trouble will en s ue.T . NELSON, (Sept. 15. S - arrived from Wellington tins evening, land will re- | main in port for a week. i , INVERCARGILL, Sept. is. A meeting to-day of representative l, citizens tried ill' vain to make some . It satisfactory ■aUrangeinent lor the <olrIhration of Dominion Day oir the 20th, I in accord nice with the express wish ; of the Prime Minister. .Saturday is a most awkward dav in the week for Invercargill, u.ul it has not been proclaimed a public •holiday, .and it was therefore, decided to ask the Prime Minister either to proclaim Saturday j . ;a, holiday or have the celebmhion on % 1 Political Labor league decided to nrgo the Government to es.tabliTU a State cod depot at Invercargill. . 1: A resoldtlon was also earned tavor S ins- State control over the ale (t vl ' liquor in eucli now, prohibited dlSjU tnct's as return to license a.t the next •!. .i-p