DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2572, 5 August 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 4. The Board of Education, unanimously passed a resolution to draw the attention of the Minister of Education to the desirableness of arrangements being made for medical inspection of children attending public schools. Tho chairman of the Board stated that as a result of the medical examination in the school at Te Aro, one of the healthiestsuburbs of Wellington, it was found that of 300 children no less than 17 per cent were unable to take full advantage of the education provided by the State. MR HOGG—ADDRESS AT PALMERSTON. PALMERSTON N., August 4. Mr. A. W 7. Hogg addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at the Opera House to-night, the Mayor in the chair. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Hogg’s land and financial policy was carried. Mr. Hogg was met at the railway station by representatives of the local Socialist organisation and c*t the trade unions. CHINESE LAUNDRYMEN. WELLINGTON, August 4. A deputation of European laundrykc.'pers from all parts of-the Dominion pointed out to the Hon. J. A. Millar the disabilities they suffered against Chinese competition. -Mr. Millar, in the course of a sympathetic reply, said he was preparing a clause to the amending Factories Bill to be brought down next session. He hoped to so draft the clause as to avoid the necessity of submitting the Act to the Imperial Government for its approval. CHARGES OF ROBBING THE POST OFFICE. Arthur Frederick Wimsett, an oifieer of the parcels department of the Wc-llington Post Office, was to-day committed for trial on five charges involving complicity in extensive robberies from the parcels office last January, concerning which James Hemingway is now serving a long sentence in gaol. POLICE COMMISSION. GREYMOUTH, August 4. The Police Commission sat here tor two hours, and beard a representative of the constables, two spector Black, and -a detective. No complaints were made, but representations were submitted for increased pay of constables, beginning at Bs, with increments up to 10s, with free uniforms and boots and railway concessions during leave. The sergeants and inspector endorsed the claim of the. men for improved pay. They also reported favorably on the physique of the men on tho Coast.

CONCILIATION COUNCIL. DUNEDIN, August 4. Mr. Triggs conducted a sitting of the Conciliation Council this morning in an endeavor to settle tne dispute between the engine-drivers and employers. .It was found impossible to adjust matters, and the dispute will go to the Arbitration Court. COAL MINERS’ TROUBLES. The secession of the Green Island coal minors from the Otago Union appears to have been averted. As the result of a conference the rules were amended. giving authority to the branch to investigate minor complaints and partial control of local funds, the branch to contribute lid per week per member towards the general management. The Green Island and Kaitangata miners favored a Dominion federation by an overwhelming majority.