DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2639, 22 October 1909, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

A COWARDLY ASSAULT.

[ JVU Piiksh Association.! 1 1 THAMES, Oct. 21.. It is alleged that a man and woman wore brutally assaulted at Nevesvillc. Beth were brought to the Thames Hospital It is stated that some men went to the house, knocked the man about,, and attempted to outrage the woman The latter was severely handled and rendered insensible. Two men, Mark Richards and Wm. Duncan, miners have been arrested. P A UNION’S CLAIM DISALLOWED.

WELLINGTON, Oct. 21. Judgment was given by Dr. McArthur to-day in the case m which the Federated* Cooks and Stewards Union claimed from' the Union Steam Ship Company a penalty or a breach of the Federated Cooks and Stewards" award. In the opinion of the Magistrate messroom members of the providore department were not entit.ed to any overtime at bar harbors and roadsteads, unless employed on an excursion or any holidays mentioned in the clause of the award. Judgment was given for the defendant company. Notice of appeal was given. * SIR ALBERT SPICER. Sir Albert Spicer, who arrived from south to-day, was the - guest of the Premier at lunch. The Hon. G. Fowlds and Mrs Fowlds gave a reception this afternoon in honor of Sir Albert Spicer. About 400 guests were, present. He leaves to-morrow for Rotorua. A PROHIBITED FIRM. To-night’s “Gazette” contains notice forbidding money order and postal corresponds nee for tho Isationa* I üblifihing Company, Sydney. POINT ELIZABETH COLLIERY. James Behan and party are the successful tenderers for tunnls for Point Elizabeth No. 2 colliery (all sections, at £13,462. ✓ POSTAL REVENUE. The Dominion’s postal revenue daring the September quarter totalled £IIB,OBB, compared with £111,361 in 1908 The telegraphi revenue was £59,956, as against £57,374 for the corresponding period last year.