DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 4 October 1911, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

SALE OF A LEASE,

(Per Press Association.)

Christchurch October, 3

The lease for fifty years, as from July 1, 1912, of an important city block situated on the north-western corner of Cathedral square and Colombo street known locally as Hoywood’s corner, was offered by auction to-day, and was sold to George Gould, who bid £BSO. The bidding started at £SOO. The conditions of the lease provide that the present two-storey wooden building must be removed before July 1, 1913, and that a new brick or stone building not less than two storeys, and so constructed as to permit of the addition of another storey, must he erected at a cost of not less than £IO,OOO. The annual rentals aggregate £1742 Gs, and the rates total £202 0s 3d.

SPORTS PROTECTION SECRETARY.

Invercargill, October 3

Mr Arthur A. Paape, who has been appointed secretary of the New Zealand Sports Protection League, left by the second express to-day to take up his now duties in Wellington. Though a young man Mr Paape lias been probably one of the best, known figures in Invercargill ,and he was given a cordial send-off by a largo crowd of friends. During the past few weeks Mr Paape has been the recipient of a largo number of presentations from more than a dozen bodies with which ho has been associated, and from personal friends. BAKERS’ AGREEMENT. Timaru, October 3. The bakers of South Canterbury made a new agreement to-day under Mr Triggs, Conciliation Commissioner. It is six years since the last award was made. The result is satisfactory to both parties. The chief points arrived at are that hours bo reduced from 50 to 48 ,and instead of three classes of minimum wage one minimum was adopted, via., £2 15s, employers to pay better men more, apprentices’ wages to bo as before, but the term extended from four to live years. The usual union preference was accepted.

A DEAN’S JUBILEE,

Timarn, October 3

A large meeting to-night celebrated the silver jubilee as parish priest of the, Rev. Dean Tubman in connection with the opening of the new Catholic Church.