DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2492, 4 May 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

TAXATION ON FARMS. [Per Press Association.] ELTHAM, May 3. At a meeting of settlers at Ngaire on Saturdav night, dissatisfaction was expressed at the present system of taxation on farms. The following resolutions were passed: “That tkis meeting protests against the system of vaium„ unimproved lands ,and requests that the unimproved value! be reduced 50 per cent., the improved value to be raised ~by that amount.” It is hoped other district -will support the protest. STEEL PIPE TENDER RECEIVED. "WANGANUI, May 3. The North Island branch of the Mephan Ferguson Steel Pipe Company have received advice that- the Com pany’s tender of £40,000 for the supply of steel pipes has been accepted by the South Australian State Government. SCARLATINA ON STEPHEN’S ISLAND. WELLINGTON. May 3. The Marine Department was advised to-dav that the wife of one. of the light-house-keepers on Stepnens Island nas suffering from scarlatina, and that some of the children arc sickening for it. Dr. Pollen, port health officer, and a trained nurse, have been sent to the island. INDUSTRIES WEEK. CHRISTCHURCH, May 3. Industries week in Christchurch is looked upon -as a signal success. A large number of people, young and old, visited the factories, which were thrown open for public inspection, more especially on Saturday, ana all that daj and evening the streets were thronged with people inspecting the window displays of New Zealand made goods. BARNARDOHOMES. The Rev. Mr Myers, of the Barnardo Homes Mission, has been successful m Christchurch, £3OO having been a lea j subscribed for « new girls’ hospital at Ilford, and £l6O is hoped to be added, so that two Christchurch beds may be endowed. AN INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT. An industrial agreement between the employers and general laborers union avis signed on Saturday evening, and will be”filed to-day. The details of the agreement will not available till the document, is filed for sanction by tlie Arbitration Court, winch will give it the force of an award. RAID ON CHINESE GAMBLERS. DUNEDIN, May 3. Mho police last night raided the premises on the corner of V alker and Princess strets. They arrested fEirt'V three Chinese taking part m a S of fan-tan on the basement floor. Little money was secured, the Chinamen makin° a grab for what was on the fable when the police put in an appearance. Ah Yen, as occupier oi a gaming house, was fined £25 or three months imprisonment. The other found on the premises -were fined -Us each. There were no Europeans present at the time of the raid. AU the defendants pleaded guilty,