THE AUCKLAND UNEMPLOYED.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 133, 19 December 1885, Page 5

THE AUCKLAND UNEMPLOYED.

Auckland, Dec. 16. A meeting of the unemployed, headed by Mr W. G. Garrard, waited upon the Mayor yesterday in order to find out when they are to commence operations on the defence work at Takapuna Point. His Worship referred them to Colonel' Whitmore, The deputation then proceeded to interview the District Engineer (Mr Hales), who again re* ferred them to Colonel Whitmore. They accordingly went to the Defence Office, where they saw Colonel Lyon and Major Shepherd, who received theiu courteously, and arranged with them to meet Sir G. S. Whitmore at the Drill-shed at 1 o'clock. Here the deputation waited until 2.30 p.m., when between 30 aud 40 then went into the room belonging to the Old Veterans, and were received by Colonel Sir G. Whitmore, who requested them to select a spokesman; Mr Garrard at once ptepped forward and made a statement, to which Colonel Whitmore listened attentively. He expressed the kindest sympathy with the unemployed, and informed them that they should have work at once, but warned them that there must be no shuffling or Government stroke, but real downright steady work; otherwise they would be dismissed from the works. The deputation expressed themselves satisfied with the terms, and asked when they could, begin, as they wanted bread. The District Engineer was sent for, and said that the men might start on the following day. Garrard suggeBtedat7.3oo'clockinthe morning. The Engineer said that would be too early, but stated about noon they might set to work. At this stage Sir G. Whitmore interfered, and requested the Engineer to set the men to work at; 10 o'clock this morning, on the defence works at Mount Victoria. After some consideration it was agreed that the men were to muster at the North Shore Ferry tee at 10 o'clock this morning, when they would be set to work right away. Accordingly, at 10 o'clock this morniDg, Garrard and a number of others turned up at the time and place appointed, and ceased to swell tho ranks of the unemployed by being set to work. This action has been taken entirely separate from that of the Unemployed Committee, v;ho appear to have known nothing about the secondary movement under the irrepressible vv Y r illiam George. Yesterday, Mr Cotnnell, Chairmau of the Committee of Unemployed, waited on the foremen, sub-foremen, and workmen of the Newmarket Railway Shops for the purpose of asking them to purchase tickets for Mr Walker's lecture, - for the benefit of the unemployed, which was given with a view to relieving distress. He disposed of all the tickets he had with him, all apparently being eager to assist the cause This morning Mr Connell interviewed Sir G. Whitmoro, who received him courteously, and said that a3 far as the means at his disposal allowed, he would hasten the works with all possible speed, in order to give employment Mr Connell then proceeded to Mount Victoria where 20 of the men are now engaged. He there saw Mr Vickerman, Assistant Engineer, who stated that in a few days he would be enabled to take on a larger number of men as coon as the works were laid out.

Corporation Works at Dune&in. Dunbdin, Dec 16. The Premier has informed the unemployed that plenty of work will be provided tomorrow in oity improvements near the railway. ____^__—____

Cucumbers sliced are eaid to remove freckles. This is not wonderful: They have been known to remove whole families. There are now 225 male and U 4 female inmates of Whau Asylum ; no alteration, since last week, ' -To thb Public— l, the, undersigned )w dq this day mak£ the following statement, In hopes'that other;, •who have gone through a' similarvafflictionmay profit- theroUy!:— For many 'months have I been siok ; so bad>thatlife was a burden. The mental depression and physical projtratoon „ were something that cannot be descrfoedV^Doo-. , tors andpatont medicines I liave tried without any relief, but gotting worse all the tuney^s a'v r forlorn hope I called on Dv. Speer^ Palmerston - Buildings, Queen-stxedtl' He examined me; and - without :askirig^ a" qiiestiori,' gaye 1 me \,eyetx , I had.. Saidt he would^treat meii^ffrom; X the first teaspoonful of his medioine nettreliefi \ > and have beon constantly;, ge^jflng bet^pyer' since.' ' cannot l w^prew.'m'y ' feratttud©^ h, The above statement. I makes tvitntiutgiimy^'} BoJioitation, and I w\NvUlJ»g Jo verify the Jß%m«J^ before a J.P^^Respeotfully yours, B. ADAMSTOfc t?