[f BBSS ASSOCIATION TSO-Sa&AM.] DUNEDIN, October 25. After a week's sitting the representa tives of the Wharf laborers from all parts of the colony have succeeded in forming a united body for the who_e of New Zea land, under the title of the Federated Wharf Laborers of New Zealand. Up to the present close on 2000 men have enrolled. The head office is in Dunedin and branches have been formed in Port Cha_n_ers,i Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, and Timaru. Another meeting is being held to form a Maritime Council, po"?»"titig of represeniatives from the Seamen's Union, Denniston and Brun ner Coal Miners' Union, A-wskland-Wel lington, Lyttelton and Dunedin Wharf I__borers' Union, and Westport aad Grey mouth Labor Union, representing about 8000 men The basis of constitution for amalgamation for defensive purposes has beeT drawn and »PP«>ved, «4 «*• drafted for the government of the Council which will regulate all tuputw and strikes which may arise. J. A. Miller is Secretary pro tern. It is proposed to bold a meeting next week to form a Trades and Labor Council for Dunedin on a similar basis to the Vietes-aa CounciL

BANK ROBBERY.
THE MANAGER SHOT.
(p-QK hum aasooiat-O-f.) Reeslved October -sth, SJS pjn. Lonxur, Ootober 24* A man entered the Union Bank at Didsbury, and after shooting the manager stole £80. On being followed he fired at his pursuers, bnt seeing no ohanoe of escape committed suicide.
THE MARKETS.
