DOMINION ITEMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12165, 5 March 1909, Page 7

DOMINION ITEMS

EARTHQUAKE

{Per Press Association.)

■;■■;. HASTINGS, March 4. A. sharp'ihock of earthquake was felt here at five minutes past 1 o'clock this morning- No damage was donl. FEILDING, March 4. A smart shock of earthquake was felt here at four' minutes' past one last night.

The Mayor has received a petition asking for a poll on the question of tho day for the weekly half-holiday. The poll will be taken on April 28th.

AUCKLAND, March 4. The Hnntly Minor's Union passed a strongly-worded resolution, expressing disapproval of the action of the Employers' Federation in collecting money for presentation to four officials who remained at their posts during the recent trouble. .While the Arbitration Act makes it penal for Unionists to assist their* fellows in time of trouble, they urge- that employers should not bo permitted; to bribe men to oppose Unionist principles. The Waihi Grand Junction mine during tbo past month, treated 4207 tons of ore, arid recovered bullion worth £5784. This shows a great improvement on the January output. Mi- Kettle, S.M., has voided the. Harbour Board election on the ground ol irregularities, especially in Ihe matter of proxies, which materially affected tho result.

NAPIER, March 4. Messrs Niven and Co. ha.ye secured tho contract for the installation or an electrical equipment for th-3 Southland Compsinv's freezing works at Mntaura. "INVERCARGILL, March 4.

Interviewed regarding hisrh valuations, Sir Joseph Ward said ho would comtJiimicato with the Department, with a. view to the valuer being heard ■in his own defence. He had been conriderin.o; for some time an .alteration in {ho system! and proposed to go into tlio question further in regard to valuations throughout the country, with a vinw to an improvement.