CHRISTCHURCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2329, 23 October 1908, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH.

CLAIAI FOR INDUSTRIAL AAVARD. ' "

[Pkess Association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 22. The Canterbury Alauure, Tallow, Oleo, and Freezing AYorks employees have filed a claim in the Arbitration Court for an award. An eight-hour day. Is 3d per hour for manure, fur, and tallow workers, Is l|d per hour for-yard hands and general laborers, and Is an hour for oleo workers are among the principal claims, and overtime rates and the,usual holidays are also- asked for. The case will come before the next sitting of the Arbitration Court at Christchurch. THE HORNBY BURGLARIES. Another haul of stolen- goods has been made in connection with the recent series of robberies iii the Horn by -district by the two men Potts and Creager. As the result of a further confession by the prisoners, Chief-Detective Bishop and Detective James Kennedy, accompanied by Potts, visited the latter’s house at Hornby and discovered various household effects, including chairs, mirrors, clothing, crockery, pillows, and bedding. The chairs had been taken to pieces and stowed away in the roof of the house, and the mirrors had been buried. Some of the goods were stolen from Air. Collins’ store _ and some from Air. Kelly’s house. Some of the drawers belonging to the chests of drawers that were stolen, the detectives state, have been burned. Adams and Creager were yesterday , committed for sentence on several charges of theft and burglary. AIOTOR-DRIYER’S NEGLIGENCE. A ease arising out of an accident to a gig caused by the horse * shying at a motor-car was heard by Air. H. At . Bishop, iS.Af., to-day. when Geoffrey-. Edward Boyds claimed £3l damages from Tlios. Yuille AYardrop, driver of the motor-car. In giving judgment, the Magistrate said he had no doubt tlie-accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant AYardrop. Defendant in this case had shown a lack of consideration and disregard for the rights of others. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for £2B and costs.

AX EXPLORING SWAGGER. Yesterday Constable 13ini, of Culverden, returned from an ineffectual quest after a swagger who is bent on exploring the Big River, the Huranui. and was seen fourteen,, miles above Tekoa station. The man is stated to be living on tallow and roots. His swag was found. As a result of getting a severe cold and chill on the liver, Constable Bird lias had to apply for assistance in the search. The man has now been wandering about for some days. A JAPANESE DESERTER. Arrangements are being made to send the Japanese cabin-boy, Sando, who deserted in Lyttelton from the s.s. Mortlake, to join the vessel in Sydney. It is proposed that lie shall t go on the s.s. Ulimaroa, which is due at Lyttelton to-d.iy, but the arrraugements cannot be completed until the police authorities receive word from their Australian colleagues. The poll-tax in Australia is £SOO, and it is considered possible that the police there may not allow him to land.

THE NAVY LEAGUE. At the Trafalgar Day celebrations last night. Commander Browne, of H.M.&. Encounter, said that in impressing upon the people the absolute - necessity of a strong anu, he would say, invincible navy, from liis own. professional knowledge, _ be could endorse what the president of the League - had said as to the value of the services which the British navyrendered to New Zealand, not only in time of war, but even more so in pence by safeguarding the ocean ji.es ,- r er which the commerce of the j'/uctry ad to travel before it ooukl find its market. His firm conviction was tint it was the duty of every man and woman to join the New Zealar.d Navy League at the very earliest possible moment, and to use every endeavor in impressing upon others what was the most important thing of all. and that was the British navy should be so strong that no foreign \ Power or combination of two or more v Powers should endeavor to think of attacking it.