DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2681, 10 December 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

A FLORAL FETE. rpm Press Association-! HASTINGS, Dec. 9. A floral fete held yesterday in aid of tho Society for the Health of Women and Children was most successful. The gross takings were £250. IRRITATED EMPLOYERS. WANGANUI, Dec. 9. The Employers’ Association passed the following resolution last night: “That this Association strongly protests against any Bill being brought m by Parliament which overrides any awards of the Arbitration Court, and looks upon any such proposal as an unwarranted interference with the Court, and also considers that it is against the interests of the public generally that any further burdens should be cast on restaurants or hotels by restricting the hours in the manner proP ° Sed ' O AMARU, Dec. 9. The North Canterbury .Employers’ Association carried a resolution protesting against legislation by the Government which in any way overrides au award oiT the Arbitration Court. PRIVATE COAL MINES BUSY. WELLINGTON, Doc. 9. Local representatives are.still unable to obtain, all the. miners required. The Blackball Company alone. could find employment for another 50. It is stated that a number of miners arrived from Sydney by the Marama yesterday. MILITARY CANTEENS. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 9. The Presbyterian Young Men’s Bible Class Union (4000 strong) hayve telegraphed to the Prime Minister urging the abolition, of canteens in connection with military camps. A FAMOUS CHOIR, "DUNEDIN, Dec. 9. Dr. Charles 'Harris* lias been m Dunedin since the beginning of tho week making preparations for a visit of the famous Sheffield choir, which will visit Now Zealand in 1911. A strong advisory committee was set up to facilitate arrangements for the festival. The choir -will consist of 200 voices, and will be argumented by 300 locally. IN PRAISE OF LEASEHOLD. The Pressers’ Union unanimously protested against any further sale of Crown lands, and highly appreciated leaseholders’ in Parliament endeavors in regard to the Land Bill being placed on the Statute Book,