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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 229, 20 June 1908, Page 6

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(BT IELKCIIAPH —PRESS ASBOCUHOS.)! STEVEDORES'AWARD. INTERPRETATION OF A CLAUSE. Christchurch, June 19. The Arbitration Court's interpretation of Clause 17 of the Lyttelton stevedores' award —' 'in tho event of men being ordered down V to start work and reauired to stand by they shall receive half-pay until such timo as they are employed''—given to-day, was as follows:—The question to be decided was: '"A ' man is engaged at 8 a.m. to start work on ■ the s.s. Monowai at 10 a.m.) and the boat does not arrive until 11 a.m. Is the man . entitled to bo paid standing-by time from 10 ' a.m. or from 8 a.m., the timo of engagement?" The Court's answer was: "In tka case put' s tho man is entitled to be paid for < standiug-by time from the hour at which it was agreed that lie should start work, namely, 10 o'clock.. If a man is engaged to . start work at a particular hour, and the employor is not ready to start work at'that hour, tho man is not bound to stand by unless ho then agrees to do so, or unless at . the time of his engagement ho agreed to stand by if required to do so by'his.-em-ployer." TRAINING SHIP APPLICANTS. Dunedin, Juno 19. In reference to the rumoured establishment by tho Union Company of a training ship, about one hundred applications have already been received from boys, in the Dominion. . The ship Dartford, which was suggested, has: been, chartered to proceed to Kaipara to load timber for Sydney. INCENDIARY FIRES. . Cfit'istchurch, June 19. Since the outbreaks of incendiary fires at tho Reference Library aiid Masters and Son's shop in High Street, tho police hare been specially vigilant, and a careful examination of a cottago in Chester, Street, which was destroyed by firo early this morning, re- •• vealed evidences that lead to tho conclusion that it is another case of incendiarism. A number of holes were found in the floors, and round these the'flames had burnt , most fiercely. ' It is almost certain that the ! holes were bored for the purpose of providing a, draught for .the flame 3. The deteo tives have tho matter in hand. 1 WOOD-TURNING FACTORY BURNED. . Christchurch, Juno 19. A small' wood-turning factory in Tuam Street, belonging tp Mr. H. Smith, was do- ! stroyed by firo to-night. The machinery and stock wero insured for £150, and the building which was owned by Messrs. Waller and Son, timber merchants, for £100, both in the Standard' office. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT GORE. • _ ' Core, Jilne 19. A magisterial inquiry was conducted to. day into the causo of the rccent railway, collision in Gore, whereby a quantity of rolling stock was damaged. The inquiry was. concluded to-night., The Magistrate will forward his report to the Department in due course. ' > ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Palmerston North, June It). The Roman Catholics have purchased, a seventeen-roomed residonce hero for, a ' Christian Brothers' School. Tho headquarters of the Christian Brothers are at Dublin.; and' the Australasian' headquarters at Sydney., The only other institution of the kind iii Now' Zealand under, the direction of the Christian Brothers is at Dunedin: • BADLY CRUSHED. Dunedin; Juno 19. , . A young man named .Dudley V. Hood, son of the harbourmaster at New Plymouth, was tho victim of a serious accident on- the steamer Kaitangata at Port Chalmers ' to-. day. He was. bending over the cross head of- ' a circulating pump as the machinery started; " and was badly crushed. He was remov&lto tho hospital m a serious condition; Hood' joined tlio shore staff of. the Union Companv . on Tuesday last.. , ' . ' . ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. . ' . . / SJuncdin, June 19. At the annual meeting of the Acclimatise tion Society to-day it was decided that , tho Council be asked to set aside at least £100 annually for the benefit of the employees of the Society. A letter was received from Mr,. Hardcastlo (Christchurch). stating if the Society intended importing new blood for the deer herd Mr. Rhodes,, M.P., had offered to contribute. Mr. Chisholm was re-elected president.,, ; CULVERDEN ESTATE. ' • . . ' . Christolmrcft, June 19. Applications for the twenty-five holdings of tho Culverdeii' Estate "closed to-day. Altogether 952 . applications were received from all parts of tlie Dominion,, representing 792 applicants. Over- £100,000 was taken in do-' posits. The examination of applicants.com-' nienoes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and the ballot' will take place on Friday.. ' . CAPTAIN COOS'S LANDING PLACE. BiKiicim,. June 19._ Tho directors of : the Union -Steam. Ship Company have voted £25' towards the,object of establishing a monument for Captain. Cook's landing place at Ship Cove, Quoen Charlotto Sound. . . . ALLEGED Pl 3 R JURY. : Eteefion, June 19. A' young man named 'John Cameron, was' some time since fined £5 before Justices for' using' obscene language before a barmaid, in an hotel:. In .giving evidence ho absolutely denied the . allegation, being supported in his statement by two mates. Tlio Crown instituted proceedings for alleged perjury;' and the Magistrate committed Cameron to tho District Court for trial. ' . DIVORCE COURT. " Auckland, Jnne 19. ' In the Divorco Court to-day) decrees nisi were granted in _ the cases Mary Tobin, v, . Herbert John Tobin (desortion) and Catherine' Mary Akerton v. James A. AkCrton (desor> tion). -. "... BOOKMAKERS FINED. • Hastings, June 19. . Two .unlicensed bookmakers; J. Lonergar, aiid William Scarilan; were to-day each fined £5 and costs £1, 7s. 'for refusing to leave, the Hastings racecourse when requested.. Mr. M'Carthy; 'S.M., said' ho had imprisoned" others for a similar offence without tho op tion of a, fine, and woul.d again. Lone'rgai : contended'that'•he was not plying his calling ■' and said ho would .appeal. The Magistrate said ho' would hive to provide security o ' £15 'in» the .event of doiiii> so. Counsel loi the fclufi pointed out that licenses cost £20, and a fine of £5 left a profit t.o_ the book- . maker.