New Zealand Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11818, 16 November 1901, Page 3

New Zealand Telegrams.

• SEAMEN'S WAGES. • - Dunedin, November 15. The Seamen's Union dispute came before the Conciliation Board, < Mr Holdsworth, representing the Union Company; ; 'dealt largely with the disadvantages under whtefc local «hioQwner# sare working ooinpared with Australia. Ho said the condition of the shipping trade in Australia was highly satisfactory, while here it was on tho down grade. Jvederation must lead to a great interchange of both cargo and passengers between the various States; to an extent which must benefit th 6 shipping trade of Australia, On the other hand the shipping trade of New- Zealand would suffer, corf espondingly. 'This was. recognised on.&M aides.' He' thought New/ Zealandshipowner*- would be justified in seeking *t reduction of wages rather than offering to renew the rates jJaid by the Iwt award, In considering

f the Australian rates of paj% it must not be ' overlooked that in this colony we are faced with direct competition by large British and foreign cargo steamers, which came., ilown from Sydney and Newcastle at intervals, and whose opposition has the effect of reducing rates of freight here. These ships were run? exceedingly cheap in every way,- =whHe as regarded wages alone they were run for over £1000 a year .less* than New Zealand steamers of .smaller capacity. ' These factors greatly handicapped New Zealand - owned steamers. ■ < THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.. Christchurch,' November 15. Twenty-five Canterbury sheep breeders have offered each ten sheep or lambs .towards the provisioning of the -Antarctic exploring vessel Dis-, covery,' or 250 sheep in all. The 'dogs for the Discovery expedition arrived at Lyttelton in the Talune this morning, and were immediately taken to Quail, Island, where they will remain until the Discovery is about to- leave for the Antarctic regions. There are twenty-three dogs -altogether , and >. they are in charge of W. J. Weller, who is on the staff of : the expedition, and who has been attending "lib 'them all' nlo%, 'They are of many colours but all 'of tfie game, size, , standing., about two feet high. 'One is a purebred wolf, fpur are Epauiuiauxaogs, 'and', the remain- ! der a'ri t '*c(u ! arte'r : <bred* und" 'haK-bred Siberian > -wolves. Their long-poirtt-c4< noses, 'Sharp . ears, and. 1 shape <denot«othejßt«OGk, from; .whjUrhj&hey nave come, .and' there is generally a very wolfish" look about them. , '\" Christchurch, November W. '' A T'wenlis'-flve :! Cariißrbui' (^''ifl6 f fck' owners " "are- eoritributihg l *ten ; • primer 'Can-, ierbury sheop ' a-piece-:as a gift to ; -liheJ Discovery onicondition^that the •Cioverument^wilL d^elhTjr^tho s^eep free at Lyttelton. , It is, also, suggested that ' perhaps some other districts 1 might 'supply the expedition "with 1 "beef; butter,' and cheese on the same terms. . -'

THE 'FRISCO MAILS. Wellington, 'Jfpvemtoer 16. • -The Ventura, with -British mail^ to November 2nd, left San 1 Francisco on' Thursday; due date, - for New 'Zealand.* . ti -u >n . •• ..• . '< A}