Telegrams.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 10, 28 February 1890, Page 3

Telegrams.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, February 24. Neil Matterson left for Sydney by the Wakatipx Stephenson went on to Auckland, A fire last night destroyed a house owned by Mr Armstrong, petty officer of the Wellington Navals. M!r Robinson, R.M., to-day fined a a fishmonger for selling oysters imported from. Sydney during the close season in New Zealand, He said he was first inclined to believe it did not come within the regulations, but on consideration had altered his views. The Federated Trades Council is publishing lists of what are called “ fair employers,” whom they ask the people to patronise in preference to those not on the list. They have dealt with the bakers and grocers, and apparently propose going through all the shopkeepers in the same way. Christchurch, February 24. Entries for the Swimming Clubs Sports closed on Saturday. The 100 yards Championship of Mew Zealand filled well with 12 entries. Dunedin, February 24. The takings for admission to the races this year were £ll6O, against £895 last year. A fire attended with fatal results broke out in a five-stalled stable at 3 30 this morning. The fire had a good hold when discovered. After it was extinguished an examination showed the charred remains of a human being. It appears that a man named Alexander Johnston was seen about the place about midnight, but it is not known whether he was under the influence of drink. He has not been seen since, and it seems almost certain that he perished in the fire, caused probably by bis own carelessness. The second annual conference of delegates to the Mining Association was opened to-day. THE LABOUR AGITATION. THE WOOLLEN FACTORY DISPUTE. Wellington, February 22. The present employes of the Petone Woollen Factory have, at the suggestion of the Company’s directors, decided to form a general union of workers in the woollen mills of the Colony, to be called “The New Zealand Woollen Operatives’ Union.” The union will consist only of branch unions whose members shall, at the time of joining the union, be bona fide workers in any mill in the Colony, and the number shall be pnliraited. Steps are to be taken immediately to establish a branch of the general union at each mill in the Colony. The constitution of the union was signed by 59 men and 27 women, and this accounts for every one in the mill, with the exception of the boys, the two men who have joined the union lately formed under the auspices of the Federated Trades’ Council, and those who have give notice of their intention to leave the mill. The local Bootmakers’ Union have resolvedg tojj accord the woollen employes hearty support, both monetary and otherwise, and to refrain from purchasing goods manufactured by the Company during the dispute. The Typographical Association voted £lO to those employes who bad been locked out. 1 '' ’

’ ' Auckland, February 22. ' A meeting of the Auckland Trades and Labour Council was held yesterday, when the difficulty which has arisen at the Petone Woollen Mills, Wellington, was discussed. After discussion it was resolved that each delegate of the various trades represented at the meeting bring the matter before this Union at next meeting, so that such financial support as could be afforded might be sent. A discussion also ensued as to what action had been taken by Mr R. Thompson, and Mr Cherry, who were appointed Commissioners to enquire into the sweating system in Auckland. Attention yyag drawn to the fact that elsewhere some raembWs of Trade's and Labour 1 Councils were associated with the Commissioners, whilst this was not the case in Auckland, It was eventually resolved that the Society write to the Commissioners inviting them to be present at a Council meeting When much interesting information on the subject would be given them.