NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3126, 24 January 1911, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS.

AUCJv LAN D CAR P ENTERS DEMANDS.

LPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.J AUCKLAND, Jan. 23. The Auckland Carpenters’ Union is amoving for a new award, specifying 44 hours a week, and an increase of wages from Is 4d to Is Cj an hour. There are 609 carpenters belonging to the Auckland branch. Trade is particularly good. PI AXO-FL A YIN C RECOB D. WAIItOA, Jan. 23. Edward Travis completed a world’s record of 841-hours’ continuous piano playing here on Saturday night. PAID OX A CHINAMAN'S SHOP. The police raided a Chinaman’s shop on Saturday and found a quantity of liquor. The man will probably bo charged with illicit trading. ANNIVERSARY OF WANGANUI PROVINCE. WANo-...C1, Jan. 23. A holida - observed here tcda-- being the' anniversary of the province. The weather is delightful. There is a big attendance at the Caledonian sports, which are the principal attraction. SERIOUS FIRE IN STABLES. WELLINGTON, Jan. 23. The stables attached to the Provincial Hotel at the Unncr Hutt were destroyed by fire during Saturday night. Amongst the inmates was Zealand, who had won the Ruapehu Handicap at Trenthain during the afternoon, but Mr. Buie'k’s gelding was got out uninjured. A hack racer belonging to Mr. Vavasour. of Blenheim, was suffocated. WELLINGTON'S ANN I VERSAR V DAY. The weather is perfect- for the holiday celebrating Wellington’s 7tst anniversary. Large crowds have gone to the races, and to various local picnics, and there is also a regatta in progress on the harbor. DRIVING AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED. DUNEDIN, Jan. 23. Hugh Mclntyre was fined £1 at the Police Court for driving a motor-car at excessive speed in Princess Street.