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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5134, 28 November 1903, Page 5

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PTIEfIS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, November 27. A dispute lias l>een filed! in. the bitratiou Court between nineteen goldmining companies in the Thames district and the Thames Miners' Union, the object being to renew the existing award with certain alterations. .A fireman named Connor was lost in the English Channel. * from the steamer Maori, which arrived hero yesterday. . GISBORNE, November 27. The schooner Clio, from Auckland, reports that she had a rough nassagh crossing tho Bay of Plenty. Her sails: were blown away, and she made in a crippled condition for Hicks Bay. where XI.M.S. Penguin rendered assistance in restoring the damage. During the. gale. : oil. ajfd coal tar were used to quieten the. seas with good effect. The boat bears traces of heavy usage by the gale. • WGODVILLE, November 27. The Dorouiyh Council has decided to take a poll 01, the ratepayers on the question of raising a- Joan of J 310,000 ig r tbo drainage of the borough. JMr A. McCormick has been re-elected chairman of tiro County Council. Mr S. Bolton has been elected president of tho Woodville Jockey Club, vice Mr A. McCormick, resigned. CHRISTCHURCH, November 27. Tho Canterbury Centro of the. Swim, ming Association to-night decided,bo apply for the hundred- yards and quartermile New Zealand championships to be held at Lyttelton on New Tear’s Day. TIMARU, November 27. Mr W. Evans, chairman of tho Harbour Board. sent a long letter to tho Board at tho ordinary meeting to-day relative to tho late differences between him&elf and tho Resident Engineer. Ho objected to the Board's way of settling the matter, and suggested that the inquiry bo reopened by an outside tribunal consisting ox the Stipendiary Magistrate, tho Mayor and tho proprietor of tho "Timaru Herald." If this was not adopted ho would resign his position as chair* man. Tho Board declined to accept tho suggestion, and decided to adhere to its original decision.