NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 292, 3 September 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(nr TELEGRAPH—FEESS ASSOCIATION.) ; POST OFFICE "CONDITIONS. ! Auckland, September 2. At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night a' resolution was .carried that the Government. be requested to make inquiry into the post office cases recently beforei the Supreme Court and into the working conditions and Sunday hours of the Postal Department. HANDLING OF PASSENGERS' ' LUGGAGE.' ' m. i • Christohurch, September 2. ihe chairman of the Lytteltori "Harbour Board reported to-day that he had communicated -with tho Minister for Railways as to better, arrangements for the handling • Passengers ; luggage.. It had been promised that when tho Main Trunk, line wag completed, efforts would bo made to havt an improved system instituted. , NAPIER'S PROGRESS. ' . Napier, September 1. The increase in the rateable value of the borough of Napier during the year totalled £610,000, and the capital value now standp at £1,630,721.. Since the beginning of the present year building permits for works representing £60,000 have, been granted. v . INVERCARGILL'S GOOD RECORD. '' I nveroarglll, September 1. During August only four persons were ar> rested : for drunkenness in Invercargill, all of whom obtained liquor outside the 'electorate. OVERDUE COLLIER ARRIVES. '. , ■ Auckland, September 2. The -Baron Minto, tho overdue collier foi the American fleet, has arrived hero from Newport News, Virginia, after a: passage of. seventy-five days. She- was delayed by strong, head gales and enormous seas. No damage was. sustained. ' • ' EDUCATION BILL DISCUSSED. ' Auckland,' September 2. At the meeting of the Auckland Board 1 of Education approval wa's expressed of the Education gonersuj- as a distinct improvement upon the jxisting Act, but regret was expressed that computation of salaries upon avert 50 attendance was [.till adhered to. It; wa.' contended that teo'ihing skill, academic attainments,' and length of service should be factors in the remuneration, of every teacher. ■ : PIERCING THE ALPS. . • , Creymoiith, September. 2.' ■According to the "Star's", coj-respondent, the Otira tunnel is now in 610. 'feetv The face is'very' wet, arid'only'six hours' , shifts are' being -worked.' - •