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[By Telegraph.] (Per Press Association.) Auckland, This day. Sailed, at 10.30, Lintrathem, for London. Cargo 1394 cases and 118 sacks gum, 5497 pieces, 58 logs timber, 45 casks tallow, 103 casks limejuice, 62 casks oil, 16 casks pelts, 21 tons bark, 29 tons sundries. Wellington, This Day. The Trades Council is in communication with all the organised bodies in this district urging them to consider the advisability of guaranteeing one shilling per head per year towards retaining the services of Ben Tillett as labor organiser in the colony. In giving judgment in|tlie charge of lottery against George Rignold the S.M. held that the disposal of the prize by lot brought the defendant within clause 16 of the Gaming Lotteries Act but he did not believe that defendant intended wilfully to contravene the Act. He imposed the minimum penalty of £5 and costs. The second charge was withdrawn. Masterton, This day. A well attended meeting of Wairarapa and Wellington-Manawatu sawmillers held at Masterton resolved that it is desirable that steps be taken to form a Sawmilleis Association to work in conjunction with the Hawke's Bay Association and to. harden the prices. The present rates are alleged not to be paying the sawmillers.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 322, 14 May 1897, Page 2
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