Ths Tauranga lumpers recently struck for two shillings an hour, and got it. Iu the R. M. Court, at Foxton on a late Wednesday, a suitor preferred to summons a firm for 15s—the wages of his son—rather than use a cheque that had been given to the boy f because it required the lad's endorsement; He arid he acted so ‘on principle.' Though he obtained his 255, which was ready a month ago, he lost his * interest, also Os, the costs of Court. A late number of the St. James’ Gazette says :—We have the pleasure to announce that we have just received a cheque for £250, forwarded by tbe Mayor of Melbourne, as S contribution from theoitizens of the Victorian O'pUal towards the Light Brigade Fund, We learn by a telegram from Calcutta that a wealthy Mahometan zemindar in the Dacca district, proposal to contribute a donation of 1,000 rupees to the fund.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 498, 26 August 1890, Page 2
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154Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 498, 26 August 1890, Page 2
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