TELEGRAPHIC

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6311, 11 September 1907, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC

FARM LABOURERS AND UNIONISM. PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, September 10. The Clevedon branch of the Farmers' Union has sent the following resolution to the executive: “That if any attempt bo made to form a farm labourers' union in this province immediate steps be taken by farmers to combine for tho protection of their own interests.” The mover said there was no wish to discourage farm labourers from forming a union. At the same time, it was to be regretted that they were called upon to move in the matter, as it was tho wish of neaxly all farmers to help their employees to eventually become their own masters. FOUND DEAD. CHRISTCHURCH, September 10. Tho Inspector of Police has received a message from Akaroa, stating that the body of James Joseph Herbert Pascoe, an ex-constable, was found lying on a road at 8.40 p.m. yesterday. A bottle containing a little whisky was found lying beside him. THE WHEAT DUTY. ASHBURTON, September 10. At a meeting of the Farmers' Union today the following resolution was carried unanimouely: —'That this meeting views with grave alarm the proposal to remove the duty on wheat and flour, and urges tho Government and Canterbury members in the House of _ Representatives to actively oppose legislation so injurious to the agricultural industry, and through it to the community as a whole. DUNEDIN T.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN. DUNEDIN, September 10. The collections to-day on behalf of th Y.M.C.A. building fund amounted to ■£494 15s 3d, bringing the total ,up to £11,122 13s 4d, To-day's contributions included one of £SO, four of £25, and two of £2O. _____ TREATMENT OE CONSUMPTIVES. AUCKLAND, September 9. At to-day's meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board c letter was read from Dr Purdy (District Health Officer), urging that attention be given to the necessity for making adequate provision for the cure and treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis. Ho pointed out that at present there were three cases of phthisis r ■ Cambridge sanatorium pronounced to bo incurable, and keeping these and similar oases in tho sanatorium prevented the entrance of others more likely to be benefited by the treatment. At the same time there were at present in the District Hospital persons suffering from phthisis, although it was generally conceded by all medical authorities that there was a certain amount of danger to other patients in treating patients with tubercular lung disease in the same ward. The chairman remarked that the Board no doubt would have to take action in the matter. The letter' was referred to the Hospital Committee, with instructions to confer with Dr Purdy and the Medical Committee, and report later to the Board.

FISHING REGULATIONS. AUCKLAND, September 10. The proposal to limit a clay's catch to twenty trout of 20ib weigut t was considered by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society to-day. The general feeling was that whilst it would not affect the Auckland district it was a ridiculous regulation in regard to Rotorua. The lo*lowing resolution was carried: —That this society objects to clause 16 ol the regulations, and suggests that eacii district should have the power to fix a limit, and that it be suggested to tne Minister that in future ail radical alterations to the regulations should first be submitted to the societies’ conference for an expression of opinion. INVERCARGILL, September 10. The Southland Acclimatisation Society to-day considered the fishing regulations recently gazetted. As there are no special regulations governing , the size of a catch for, a day’s fishing in this district, the 201 b limit takes effect in Southland.' The limitation was regarded with general disfavour, ■ and it was decided to ask the Colonial Secretary to have special regulations made limiting the catch in Southland to thirty trout for a single angler in one day. Regarding worm-bait, it was considered plain that the special regulations gazetted on September 22nd, 1904, for the Southern acclimatisation district are superior to. the new regulations making that bait legal in Southland.

AN HABITUAL CRIMINAL. TIMARU,' September 10. At tho Supremo Court to-day William Coleman, alias Sutton, found guilty o uttering-a valueless cheque for =£ll, was shown to have a bad record, thougu onlj twenty-six years old. He was sentenced, to three roars’ hard labour, and to be dealt with thereafter as an habitual criminal. Two men were charged with robbing a drunken man. One pleaded guilty, the other was acquitted. The former was admitted to probation for two years. A TISSUE OF FALSEHOODS. DUNEDIN, September 10. At the Police Court today Henry George Dryden was charged with falling to contribute to the support oi his ilicgtimate child. Six witnesses gave evidence for the complainant, and tho defence was a general denial of the statements made on behalf of the other side. In ordering defendant to pay 10s per week, tho Magistrate (Mr IViddowson) said that during his experience on tbf Bench he had never before heard such a tissue of falsehoods as contained in defendant’s statement. COST OP STREET-WIDENING. CHRISTCHURCH. September 10. The City Council decided to draw the attention of tho local members of Parliament to the provision in the Public Works Act for the compulsory widening of existing roads without compelling owners to contribute towards the cost. At the present time it will cost the Council =£lßßs to widen the roads in one district. ROWING DISPUTE. AUCKLAND. September 10. With a view to terminating the deadlock between the Auckland Rowing Club and the New Zealand Rowing Association, the former has sent a reply to all questions asked by the parent body, for refusal, to answer which tho Auckland Club was suspended. At the same time, the local club expresses the opinion that ite previous attitude was in conformity with the rules. HAWKE’S BAT COUNTY. NAPIER, September 10. A statement presented at a meeting of the County Council showed the total valuation of land in the Hawke’s Bay county in European occupation to be =£5,548,493, an increase of =£1,015,383 on last year’s figures. Hawke’s Bay county is now the first in the North Island as regards capital value. THREE MONTHS' NOTICE. MASTERTON, September 10. At a special meeting of the Masterton 80-ough Council this evening, the following icsolution was carried:—That the M-affs connected with departments of the town clerk and engineer receive three months’ notice, terminating their engagements with the Council.