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North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7268, 16 October 1891, Page 3

DUNEDIN.

October 14, At the annual meeting of the Drapery Importing Company a dividend of 7i per cent, m against 7 per cent last year, was declared ; also, a bonus of 4 per cent on nhareholders' purchases. The Chairman (Mr Hallenatein) took a very hopeful view of the future of the colony. I The Government labor agent has, up to the present, received applications from 405 men for work on the Otago Central Railway. William Matheson, a ploughman at Otahu Station, Waiaua district, was thrown from a young horse yesteulay, and received injuries which proved fatal. Uia family reside at Wood end. The records of the Benevolent Trustees •how that then has heen a steady in-

croaxo in relief cases during the pnst 5 months, there boing 442 cases lust week. October 10. Tho lion, Mr M'Keezio to>day iuliUliiU'd that lio would probably bo unable i o attend further meetings of tho Kilucution Hoard, but that he would not resign, boing undesirous of giving tho trouble of nn election t>f i\ now mumbor to sit only till March next, when his appointment expires. Ho will not offer himself for reelection then, but may do bo when lie censes to bo ii Minister. Ib is probable that the Mini.stor of Linda will address his constituents somo day next week, and the Premier will nlso probably address a meeting here. Tho Hon. G. F. Richardson intends addressing his constituents nftorwarde, and replying to the Minister of Linds. The Hons. J. M'Kenzle and Ward were in town today, and received somo privato doputations, but nono of a public nature The D.J.O. to-night decided to pay tho totalisator tax out of the usuwl ten per cent commission. The Hon. G. M'Lenn, H. Driver, and J. Huzlctt wero appointed delegatos to the Metropolitan Clubs Conference, and w*»re instructed to oppose tho creation of a Now Zealand Jockey Club. They were also instructed to bring before the conference tho fact of tho rosolutions passed at last meeting being published as the rules of racing before being submitted to the several metropolitan club«. October 1(J. Tho Trades and Labor Council to-night appointed a deputation to wnit on the boot manufacturers to sco if a settlement re the bootmakers' difliculty about tho new statement could be arranged. Failing any arrangement being come to, the Council pledged its moral and fnuncial support to tho bootmakers. The president mid secretary were instructed to wait on the Premier and aBk him to give an address. Arrangements have been made to select 175 of the unemployed on Mond.iy for work on the Ot,i»o Centr.il, preference being given to m irried men with f.vmilits Another gang of 25 men from the country will be sent to work at th»» ssimo time,