SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 155, 2 July 1901, Page 2

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. Mary Eielly, a widow, aged 40, died suddenly yesterday.

CHKISTCHURCH, Monday.

The Government has purchased one hundred acres two miles from Papanui from Sir Westby Percival for workmen's homes.

The Conciliation Board was occupied to-day considering a dispute between the Kaiapoi, Mosgicl, and Ashburton mills and the South Canterbury Woollen Mill companies and the workers employed by them. The union asks for 48 hours a week, the abolition of all piece work and subcontracting, and provision that all work be done on the premises; the proportion of boys to be one to four men. A log is also submitted. The employers have submitted a counter statement and log, asking for 48 hours a week. They also claim that eevry employer should have full control over the management of his factory, and make such regulations as he deems necessary for time-keep-ing and good order. The hosiery manufacturers have prepared a separate log. The consideration of the dispute will last a considerable time, as over 40 witnesses will be called. About 600 workers are affected.

DUNEDIN, this day

Miller, an engineer on the Central Electric dredge, lost the sight of one of his eyes through being struck by a piece of steel.