[Pee Pbbss Association.] [ WELLINGTON, Dec. 28. Several prosecutions are to be instituted ] under the Factories and Shop Hours Acts [ against employors who took away holidays last week on the mistaken idea that, as two holidays fell in this week, none was requisite last week. , DTTNEDIN, Dec. 28. For employing two of his hands for a week without a half-holiday, Philip I Mitchell, stationer, was fined 10a and costs. One of the hands stated that he was practically manager of defendant's business, and had chosen to stay on volun t arily owing to a rush of business at Christmas, but Mr Carew, Eesident Magis trate, held that this was no defence.
SPORTING.
♦- [SPBCXAL TO FD«BB ASSOCIATION.} SYDNEY, Deo. 28. Advices have been received that the ex- Australian horse Highborn, for the second time, has won the Viceroy Cup, which ia the principal event on the Indian turf.
Waipawa County Racing Club.
