COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 416, 13 February 1890, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(FRpM OUll OWN COHMSPONBENTS.) NariEß, last night. At a meeting last evening of the Hawke’s Bay branch of the Federated Wharf Laborers’ Union & letter was road from Gisborne stating that the wharf laborers there arc desirous of forming a Union. It was decided that tho secretary, Mr B. B. Creagh, should proceed to Gisborne to establish a Union there. It was also decided that Mr Creagh , should represent New Zealand at the Conference in Sydney in March next.

A meeting of railway employees was held on Monday night in the Methodist Schoolroom in reference to the Jnsurania Bill, And to form a branch of the Railway Employees’ Union. The latter having been done, 'and the names of those present enrolled, Mr W. 0. Smith, M.H.R , took the chair. A resolution was passed unanimously condemning tho Bill aa arbitrary.and unneoosaary ; the meeting pledging jteslf to uae every legitimate means to prevent'the Bill Incoming law. It was also decided to send a copy of the resolution to the Commissioners, through the general secretary of the Union. Several of the employees addressed the meeting, but it was decided to ask the Press not to publish the names, and so they are given in the Herald as Mr One, Mr Two, Mr Three, and so on. Upon the conclusion of the meeting Mr Smith congratulated the employees upon their condemnation of the Bill, which be characterised as a measure for reducing the wages of railway employees all oyer the colony.

At the Waipawa R.M. Court thia morning Charles Golder, watchmaker, was charged with burglariously entering Flynn’s store and stealing a lady's belt and a roll of ribbon. He was caught in the store by Mr Flynn, about 12.30 yesterday morning. He had rubber shoes on and a bag for carrying away goods, also a bull’s eye lantern and skeleton keys. Ho fled, but was pursued by Flynn and another man, and caught in the scrub by the river.

Wellinoton, last night. In the case Wong Sam Shin against the Commissioner of Customs, for a refund of £lO poll tax, the Chief Justice yesterday gave judgment for the amount and costs. During January 107 seleotors took up 26,923 acres of land, 20,000 acres being on perpetual lease. This is a considerable improvement both over last month and over the same month last year. The Melrose Borough Council having refused to allow the public cemetery to be located within their bounds the City Council have selected a site at Karori which has been offered them. This is more central than the other, but has the disadvantage of being difficult of access. A dispute is going on between the Woo’len Company and their employees, and has caused some little bitterness of feeling. The Directors in the course of business found there was no longer any necessity for keeping a night shift employed at the mills, and seventy hands were discharged in consequence. At the same time there was a movement going on among the employees for the formation of a union, and though there was at first no connection between the two, things have

since become so interwoven as to cause a great deal of friotjon, The men have formed a union, helped by the presence at their meeting of delegates from the Federated Trade Unions, and have had several interviews with the directors. No settlement has yet been arrived at, but negotiations are still proceed, ing. At a sitting of the Presbyterian Assembly this morning, attention was directed to the growing tendency towards denominationalism indicated by the votes in Parliament last session. A resolution was carried, approving of the present national system, and regretting no change had bean yet made in favor of Bible reading in schools, the resolution to be communicated to the Minister for Education. In the Divorce Court thie morning rule* absolute were granted in the following oases Sacker v. Seeker, Mudford v.j Mudford, and Carlson v. Carlson, husbands’ petitions ; and Longhurst v. Longhurst, wife’s petition. In

the case Malcolm v, Malcolm—the wife's petition on the grounds of adultery, cruelty, and desertion— a decree nisi was granted. Auckland, last night. The Auckland-owned schooner Diky was wrecked at Haapai. in th o Friendly Group, on January 18th. The vessel was driven on to a reef in a fierce squall, and shortly afterwards broke up. Those on board (the Captain and six men who composed the crew) were saved, and reached Haapai in a whaleboat, after a savors experience. They lost most of their effects, The Ministers' Association intend to petition the House to emphasise the celebration of the Jubilee by granting a pardon to those deserving it amongst the prisoners at present in the gaols of the colony. As the result of negotiations between Sir J.

Thurston and the Union Steamship Company, communication with Fiji, which expired in December, has been renewed. Sir if. Thurston left for Fiji yssterday In the Arawsta, The body of an elderly man named Niofidll, nightwatchman for the Lyttelton Harbor Board, and who was missing since 8 o'clock on Monday morning, wgs found on Tuesday ip the harbor, without a coat on, about 5Q yards from the wharf, Ha formerly commandad several coasters.

Mr J. Marrin's Ally by Nordenfelt—Frailty died yesterday. She wu the but two year old of the aeaebp. Joseph May, an old ooloniat, formerly one of the most experienced farmers and stock breeders in the district died yesterday.

Wangakoi, last night. In lhe oeoe this morning under the Gaming and Lottericr Act, the Bench dis agreed, and adjourned the oaea till tomorrow for an additional J.P. The Gueeticn in dispute was whether a man inviting people At A race meeting to play under or over seven was gaming, aa the police say no money passed,

Invebcabgill, last night. The Bluff Harbor Board have put an export wharfage carriage of la per ton on frozen meat and per 10,000 feet of timber, respectively, both of which have hitherto been ehinped free.’ Mr J. W. Mitchell was eltftad uhatiai&nul tM Boati

have ohtaine. | neats in the Dunedin Rowing Club's fourf oared gig and take part in the champion four oared race. Both also taka part in the champion scullers' race. Matterson and Stephenson are out daily practising. There is considerable dissatisfaction among local scullers at the inclusion of Matterson and Stephenson in the principal four-oared events. The lonic arrived late last night. She brings 68 passengers. The two year old eon of Mr George Taylor, of Lawronce, died yesterday through a biscuit sticking in his windpipe. Teteaohotonomy was performed, but the child died during tho operation. CBnisTOHvacH, last night. New South Wales won the cricket match against Canterbury by 101 rune. At the annual meeting yesteday of the Canterbury Sale Yard* Compan™ a dividend of 11 per cent, was declared.