LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 72, 24 March 1906, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph.— tress Association.) TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' GRIEVANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Grave discontent exists among tramway employees here over the adoption iof what is known as the "merit and deI merit" system under which motonnen | and conductors are subject to control by inspectors. The men also object because i appointments have been made by cer--1 tain inspectors, and to "private detective" to inspect the inspectors. It is not improbable that the tension will strain to the breaking point. SURVEYORS FOR MALAY STATES. WELLINGTON, this day. The executive of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors has been, requested by the Government of the Federated Malay States to nominate two of its members lor appointment on the trigonometrical survey staff of that country. The salary and allowances are on a liberal scale. Applications should reach the secretary there by April 14. FIRE AT MATAURA. INVERCARGILL, this day. The rabbit-packing establishment and the manure department of the Southland Frozen Meat Co.'s works at Mataura were destroyed by fire at 5.30 this morning. -The contents, comprising tallow, oil, manure and offal are a total loss. The main works were saved by the company's own fire service. The insurances on the building are £1250 in the State Department, contents, £1120 in the Royal, and £900 in the South British. The loss is estimated at £1000 above the insurance. The buildings will be reinstated immediately. SUPREME COURT SENTENCES. DUNEDIN. this day. Joseph Michael Davidson, aged IS, was to-day admitted to probation for 12 months by Mr. Justice Cooper. Joseph Edgar, aged 43, on six charges of embezzlement, was sentenced to 12 months on each charge, concurrent. THE STRANDED SCHOONER. GISBORNE, this day. There is no further change in the position of the schooner Aotea. The whole of her cargo having been removed, it is probably that nothing further will be done for a few days. It is now recognised that the best means of refloating the vessel will be by constructing ways, and probably a plant will be brought from Auckland for the purpose.