N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5552, 25 July 1907, Page 3

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. MASTERTON NEWS. Masterton, July 25. The Government has decided to accept from the Masterton Trust Land Tru6t fIOOO in settlement of the difference in the value of the site belonging to the Government proposed to be conveyed in exchange for the site of the new courthouse. The Government first demanded £I3OO, being the difference in the value, and the concession is considered greatly advantageous to further the interests of Masterton. A Chinaman named Joe Chong Lee, of Martinborough, has become bankrupt. His unsecured creditors represent liabilities of over £IOOO. The . estimated deficiency is over £3OO. ■ The bankrupt attributes his bank- ■ ruptcy mainly to an unprofitable partnership with a Maori. He has been in business for two yeais and started with a capital of twenty-eight pounds. There was another very heavy frost last night, the thermometer registering within four degrees of the lowest temperature this winter. THE LATE SIR DONALD M'LEAN. Gisborne, July 25. Ar the Native Land Court to-day, a large framed portrait of Sir Donald M'Lean, a former Native Minister, was unveiled. He it was who purchased the site where Gisborne now stands. Several natives spoke extolling the wise administration of the deceased statesman. SHEARERS' STRIKE Timaru, July 25. Five shearers were fined £2 each and costs for refusing to shear after the majority of the shearers they were working with decided by vote that the sheep were in a fit condition to shear FATAL ACCIDENT. Dunedin, July 25. William Brown, a single man, aged 28 years, was killed this morning by a fall of tarth at the Theological College excavations in the North-east Valley. He was thrown on his spade, which cut his throat. Steven Whelan, married, aged 52 years, was also hurt and two other men injured. AUCKLAND TRAMS. THE MAYOR ASKS THE PRICE. Auckland, July 25. The City Council received a strong protest from the Tram Union against the proposal to allow passengers to stand on the tramcars. The matter has been referred back to the committee." The Mayor has sent a letter to London, asking on what terms the company will be prepared to sell the trams to a board representing the local authorities. The Mayor estimates that 40 per cent, of the shares are held in Auckland, and the rest by the British Electric Traction Company. THE RECENT STRIKE. Timaru, July 25. Some 90 employees of the Smithfield and Pareora Freezing Works were to have been dealt with by the Arbitration Court, for striking in February last, but as they had not been properly cited, the cases could not be heard, and a special sitting is to be held next month.