WITHIN THE DOMINION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6326, 28 September 1907, Page 8

WITHIN THE DOMINION

LATEST TELEGRAMS. PHESS ASSOCIATION. ARBITRATION COURT. DUNEDIN September 27. At the Arbitration Court to-day it was stated (hat a settlement in the typog’aphical dispute had been made on the lines of the Canterbury award, and that tho case had, consequently, been struck out. . , With regard to tho chemical manure worker* it was stated that on investigation it had been found from the books of the union that tho procedure in filing the dispute had been irregular, and as the Court had no jurisdiction, application was nin-do to have the case struck out. This was done. BETTING AT SPORTS. AUCKLAND, September 27. The Hon. G. Fowlds to-day received a deputation, including two clergymen, asking that legislation be introduced to stop betting at sports meetings, . with particular roterouco to proprietary spor a ikw be'ng conducted here. The Minister obtained information from the deputation to put before his colleagues. ft UNDAY TRADING. DUNEDIN, 1 Sontcmber 27. Benjamin Curtis, a tobacconist, was fined 10-3 and costs in each of two cases of Sunday trading. CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH, September 27. A total of 34,079 passengers were car-* ried on the Christchurch tramways yesterday, Dominion Day. i SIR JOHN HALL MEMORIAL. CHRISTCHURCH, September 27. The Sir John Hall memorial committee met to-day and approved the clay model of the bust of the deceased statesman prepared by the sculptor, Mr Kidson. BROACHING CARGO. DUNEDIN, September 27. At a meeting of tho Harbour Board to-day, Mr Bullock tabled a letter showing that a meeting of shipping company representatives had recommend that a i reward of £lO be paid for the detection and conviction of anyone pillaging or broaching cargo, payment to be divided between the Harbour Board and shipping companies. The Board decided to lend assistance in the matter. CHARGE OF ARSON. CHRISTCHURCH, September 37. A man named Robert O’Caliaghan, a timber, and coal merchant, was arrested to-night on a charge of arson. Accused rented a am all cottage ■ in. Unwood, which he furnished, and ho ifl alleged to have attempted to set fire to the building yesterday afternoon by placing a lighted candle Surrounded by paper and dry chins in a cupboard. Th© candle was discovered and extinguished before it hod burned down to the heap of inflammable material. O’Ollaghan’a furniture is insured for ,£IOO.