NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3229, 17 September 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

INTRODUCTION OP CHINESE LABOR. Auckland, September IG. It is said that the Chinamen in Auckland, in conjunction with other Chinese firms in Now Zealand, backed by a poworfnl combination of their countrymen in Hong* Kong, are about to try the experiment of importing into this Provinco, as well as into other parts of the Colony, completely organ, ised parties of Chineso, representing variou3 trades and callings, in order to

compete with local workmen, and to bo followed by other similar shipments should the first experiment succeed. SUDDEN DEATH. James Canton, a pensioner, died suddenly at Zieglor's boarding-houso. A post mortem revealed that death was by natural causo.s.

SALE OF NEW ZEALAND COMPANY'S STEAMER'S. Wellington, September 16. Tho N.Z.S.S. Company's steamers sold by auction to-day, were knocked down for £15 500 to Mr. Benjamin. Smith, a Commission Agent. Tnoy were Bold to Messrs. Martin, Burns, and Anderson, the principal shareholders in tho old Company. SCHOONER CAPSIZED. Charleston, Soptember 16. The schooner Shepherdess parted her lines afc 1 o'clock this morning 1 , and c.ipsizod in Constant Bay. No lives were lost. She is breaking up fast. She was iusurod in tho Victoria. The crew lost everything. GAS COMPANY DIVIDEND. CiißisrcmjßCii, September 16. The Gas Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent, for the year onding 31st August.