DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2719, 26 January 1910, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

THE S.S. KAIPARA. [Per Press Association.! AUCKLAND, Jan. 25. The most unpleasant part of the work at the Kaipava has been completed. The last of the carcases have been removed, and it is hoped to have all the cargo discharged some time tomorrow. The lumpers are now working in shifts night and day. It is proposed to leave the dry wool till she is brought to dock. STOCK EXCHANGES TO .FEDERATE. The conference of representatives of Stock Exchanges, which has been sitting at Auckland, decided to recommend the federation of the Stock Exchanges of the Dominion, each exchange to have equal representation on the federated council to be created. Provision was also made for the admission of licensed sharebrokers in towns where no exchange exists. • The proposal will ho submitted to the various Stock Exchanges for approval, and if approved, the federated council will lie set up. CHEAP GAS FOR AUCKLANDERS. The directors of the Auckland Gas Company have decided to reduce the price of gas by threepence per 1000 feet (the present price being os 4d, less cash discount of lOd per 1000 feet), and to recommend an increase in the dividend of a shilling per annum. The first concession represents £6OOO a year, and the latter absorbs £2OOO. THE PORT OF NAPIER. NAPIER,. Jan. 25. A Special meeting of the Harbor Board decided to ask the ratepayers to sanction a loan of £300,000 to complete the breakwater and provide additional wharfage. AN UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANT. WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. An immigrant by the s.s Araw ( a from England, a youth about 18 years of age, was found by the port Health Officer to-day to be suffering from St. Vitus’ dance, and be will accordingly not be permitted to land in New Zealand. He will probably be taken back by tlie Corintliic, sailing on Friday. STREET BETTING. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 25. , Several street betting charges against bookmakers were heard to-day. Edgar Neat was fined £SO. William Bright £2O, Peter Grant £4O, and John Close £2O.