SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, 14 January 1905, Page 3

SOUTHERN NEWS.

■ (By Teiegrapli.—Press Association.) j BOXES AND ANTHRAX. J DUXEDIX, this day. | The Fanners' Union met for the con- I sideration of the anthrax question. The \ j feeling was that the closing of the sterilising works was a very serious matter, and that the appointment by way of alternative, of on inspector thousands of miles array -was a dangerous experiment. It \ras resolved to a.sk the Government to reconsider its decision in The matter of closing the works, or. if not. to consider the advisability of prohibiting altogether the importation of bones. THE SHRUBB-DUFFY TOUR. I WELLINGTON, this day. The local Athletic Association have agreed to the proposal to hrinjr over a sprinter and long-distance runner from Australia to take part in the athletic meetings at which Duffy and Shrtibb are to" compete. A REVOLTING CRIME. NAPIER, this day. Annie Kummer.>by, who pleaded guilty u> allowing lyr child, aged two aud akalr" years, to he detiled ai l-'oxtmi with her knowledge, was sentenced to eight months" imprisonment. The case is the tirrit of its kind in New Zealand, and was of a specially "revolting character, j THE PREMIER IN TARANAKI. j NEW PLYMOUTH. Friday. I The Premier spent two hours at Wai- j tara to-day. He received deputations on I railway matters. Mr. Seddon said trie j Government's first consideration was to j give settlers in outer districts means for ! j the carrip..<re of produce to the market?. I The Clifton County Council nskr-.t j that the msin road, Mimi to I'ruti. he j metalled. Mr. Seddon said metalling I was v ina-t important matter. If Parliament had made an appropriation, and | funds were available, he would advi.se the Minister in charge to get the done. If not, he should git a vote a! next There was ;i -jrcat deal o'. j force i>l the contention that. roadsJ j should lie ham'.ed cner tn Ihe loeul in good order, ' Oilier matters ■were mentioned, and j then the Premier rode to I.expert on, iand then back to New Plymouth. Tomorrow he rides to Mount Egmont. THE MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF THE i BOUGAINVILLE. WELLINGTON. Friday. Additional particulars regarding the Mire on the French barque Baugainville, .show that Tlie vessel had :i miraculous i escape from blowing up. The fire is ii-jcvable rijiht np to the place when- the i oil and spirits were stowed. The captain j stairs that ttic conilnucil battening down Miiothpri'd i in- tlanios. and the watei' poured in on the thirteenth Juy I finally ;rot the tiro under. Asked why ihe water wms not poured in earlieri the <;ipt;iin rtates that the lie;ii ;md -moke were too :_Teai to permit 1 hi , I vit.il spot being; rearheil. und he didiri know exactly where flic fire was sprc;wlI itiir. Four barrel- of wine wtre burned. : Thi , only other damage done was to the • s;iil-. provision*, and stores, and per- , haps a few cases of kerosene. The strucjlunil r,..m:i™e is confined to A few I boards and beams. MIS( ELLANEOIS ITEMS. DUNEDIN. Friday. i The first statutory itiihm irq of the Crtaso Fanners" Mutual Fire l'lsur.ince i Association \>as held to-day. Directors \*Tre appointed, and Mr W. Cray wuchosen as chairman. A strong elfort will be made to commence operations on the 1-t of February. NAPIER, this day. Tin* return of shipping fur the Port, of 1 Napier for li) 04 shows a increase °" the figures for the previous year. The j increased inward tonnage was 16.224. GISRORNE. this day. j ( harles Thomas Cooper, bhigraph proprietor, was fined 3/ and costs nl the 1 Magistrate's Court this morning for ■ holding a Sunday entertainment, i A lumper named Christiansen was ' severe!v injured on iht- s.s. Wanaka : thiK morning. EIo was ascending tin , j side of the vessel on a rope, when tin , rope -lipped. He fell bark on a hook On the end of the rope. The hook penetrated his ncjir the spine. MASTERTOX. Friday. "\V. 11. Pownnll Wiirf committed t>r trial to-dny on two charge- of breaches of the Bankruptcy Act. in failing to keep ' proper books, unci incurring liabilities I without basing reasonable prospecU of I paying them. Bail was allowed.