WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 573, 22 November 1897, Page 2

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. [Press Association] . Auckland Tailoresses' Rates. Auckland, November 20. The Board of Conciliation sat yesterday and to day to enquire into a dispute between the Tailoresses’ Union and several employers of girls engaged in shirtmaking and tailoring. Mr Fawcus, who represents the workers on the Board, did not sit, as Mr Holland, M.H.8., who represents the employers, was unable to bo present. A conference of the parties proved fruitless, Mr Jennings stating that to concede the employers’ demands meant abandoning the log. It was agreed to hold another conference. at which experts would he present. In the meantime further evidence is being taken. Otago Cup Acceptances. Dunedin, This Day. The acceptances for the Otago t up are Euroclydon, Uniform. Black and Red, Skirmisher, Star Shot, Marlin, and Mountebank. A New Steamer. Wku.isoton. This Day. The new White Star Line steamer Delphic arrived yesterday from London via way ports, and’ brought 8 saloon and 71 steerage passengers. More Records. Auckland, Tins Day. At the Amateur Sports on Saturday, in the one mile walk Creamer, ex-Australian champion, boat Wilson the present champion, in the magnificent time of timin. 27 2 sth s,os. thus establishing a fresh world's amateur record, the previous record being (imin. 2 * 8-stli by Murray, of New York, eetablisbed in IBM. la the three mile walk Wilson turned the tables 011 Creamer, winning in 1 21 inin. 8(1 2 sth sees. — a fresh New Zealand record and only I-sth of a second behind Australasian record.

Earthquake. At, Ni.AxD, This Day. A sharp shock oi earthquake with a rumbling noise was fell at 8.10 yesterday morning. No damage was done. Shipping. Auckland, This Day. Arrived—Ran ;itui. from laiinlon 11.M.8. Torch, from Suva. Sudden Death. Arrki.tND, Tills Day. Captain \Y. A. Clarke, a mired military officer, «lt«al suddenly at Tauranga from failure of ibe heart's action.