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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7068, 30 July 1901, Page 3

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(Per Presß'Association.)

Christchubch, JuLx 29. One of the oldest Canterbury settlors passed away yesterday in the person of Mr Joseph Price, who died at the age nmety-one years. Mr Price was one of the first whalers oh tho New Zealand coast. He afterwards lived with the Maoris at Kaiapoi, and was thoro at the time Tc Eauparaha made his famous raid.

a i ii Inveiicahchll, July $9. At the Police Court to-day Maud Demse was fined £3 for practising palmistry for gain. Six young fellows wore fined £1 each for playing " Yankoe grab ' on the previous afternoon.

Nelson, July 29. Al the adjourned meeting in connection with the proposed Fruit-growers' Union, it was reported that firms in Wellington and Wanganui had offered to act as agents for Nelson fruit, and to specialise it for sale, with a view to improving existing conditions. The union expects to be in active operation during the coming season.

Auckland, July 29. The death is announced of Mr George Eraser,-the well-known iron founder, of the firm of G. Fraser and Son. - Deceased was a _ native of Scotland, and .had arrived in the colony over 50 years ago. He ,was a thorough engineer, and at once started in business, with the result that his name has always been associated with the iron trade in this city, A cable message has been received in Auckland stating that John Roberts, the English billiard champion, now in Australia, intends paying another visit to New Zealand,

Auckland, "July 30. Mr Alf Eidd was.elected Mayor by the City Council vice Dr Campbell. Wellin&ton, July 29. Mrs Mills, wife of the Minister of Customs, was presented with a valuable silver coffee service by a number of friends of her husband.

Cheistchurch, July 30. Francis Haywood pleaded guilty this morning tostealing fronrWm. Mandell's house at Addington articles of jewellery valued at £44 14s 6d. ; The offence was committed on February 22nd and the man was arrested at Wanganui and committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. '.'■. ?" - ■

'...-. Wellington, July 29. At the Arbitration Court to-day Rouse and Hurrel, coachbuilders, were fined 40s with fees and costs for employing a number/of journeymen at less than the minimum wage of 10s a day stated in the industrial award. The Court wished it understood that in future cases where breaches were clearly proved and where a second breach was proved it would be severe in its penalty. The awards were not mere waste paper affairs but serious judgments: If the Court found that employers or workmen thought they could committ breaches of awards with impunity, then it would deal severely. The awards must be obeyed, and the Court would insist upon the conditions being carried out.