SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 17, 20 January 1905, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

I (By Telegraph —Press Association.) nil ■■ ' THE LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION. ' WELLINGTON, this day. The "t'reaiier has received the following cable from the Agent-General, London, 19th: "Have just returned from the Liverpool Exhibition. The New Zealand court has attracted a very large share of attention, and been a great success. Inquiries are now being made respecting the International Exhibition to be held in Christchureh." NAPIER HIGH SCHOOL. NAPIER, this day. Walter Kerr, M.A. (Cambridge), has been appointed second assistant master of the Boys' High Sciiool, and Walter Given, M.A., of the New Zealand University, third assistant and first house master. THE KUMARA TROUBLE. WELLINGTON, this day. The "Post" is informed on the best authority that there is a misconception as to the position taken up by the Mines Department iiv suing for arrears of money for water supplied from the Government race at Kumara. A large amount has been due for years, and instructions were given that it was to be paid by the end of last year. A number of miners have not yet paid, and proceedings have accordingly been taken, and the Department has now decided that in future .all water-race charges must be paid on the date each claim washes up, SOUTHLAND FARMERS' UNION'S AFFAIRS. INVERCARGILL, this day. The finances of the Southland branch of the Farmers' Union are in an unsatisfactory position owing to the failure of members to pay their subscriptions. Mr I'atcrson, the organiser and veterinarian, has resigned on the score of illhealth, and his resignation has been held over for two months pending a conference of delegates to consider the situation. The guarantors have been called on to pay up according to their obligations. _ NURSES' EXAMINATIONS. WELLINGTON, this day. The following Auckland Hospital nuriees have passed the la«t senior ex--amination under the Registration Nurses Act:—F. E. Dewor, B. Kezte, E. Austin, J. Allen, P. Reynolds, J. Brett, E. Crawford and T. Findlay. A BREACH OF THE PEACE. CtHRISTCHURCH, this day. A curious case was heard to-day, when H. M. Leathani was fined 20/ for creating a breach of the peace in Cathedral Square. Leathani insisted on making a speech urging the hands employed on electric tramway to strike for 8/ a day, and used abusive language towards them. MAORI WOMAN'S SUICIDE. ROTORUA, this day. A Maori woman yesterday committed suicide by jumping from a high point at Qwhata 'Lake, Rotorua, falling upon the rocks. She lingered for sis hour* and then expired. WOOL-STEALING CHARGES. ASHBURTOX, Thursday. At the Magistrate's Court Oliver Spieer, Edward ami Percy Eden, were charged, on three informations, with stealing wool in December last at Westerfield and Windermcrei The charge against Percy Eden was withdrawn on the application of the police.. Edward Eden and Oliver Spieer were committed for trial at the Supreme Court, Timaru, on February 7. Bail was allowed each of the accused in £200 own recognisance, and two sureties of £ 100 each. THE BONAFIDE TRAVELLER CLAUSE. WELLINGTON, Thursday. The Executive of the New Zealand Licensed Victuallers' Association has decided to assist the appeal of a Sunnier hotelkeeper against a conviction recently recorded by Major Keddell, S.M., for supplying liquor on Sunday to a person alleged to be a bona-flde traveller. THE GROUNDING OF THE WAINUI. WELLINGTON, Thursday. The steumer Wainui. which struck near d'Urville Island during a fog on night, was placed on the slip to-day. The damage was very superficial, amounting to about £50. A magisterial inquiry into the occurrence is to be held to-morrow-A PARK SUICIDE. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The body of a man, who had apparently been dead some days, was found this afternoon in long grace in an unfrequented part of Hugley Park. A revolver lay near by, and there was a bullet wound in the body, which was identified as that of Arthur George White, chimney sweep, who had been missing for .some "time. DUNEDIN COURT CASES. DUNEDIN, Thursday. At the City Police Court Cherles Buller. for keeping his fish-supper shop open on Sunday for the transection of business, was fined 2/6. Charles Beadle and two others, e'-arged with doing work in connection with the fitting of drains and sewers without having been admitted as licensed plumbers or drainers, were fined 1/ and costs. Several bookmakers, charged with trespassing on the Wingatui racecourse, at the last ra/e meeting, were fined £5 and costs. N.Z. ASSOCIATION'S BOWLING TOURNAMENT. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The >?ew Zealand Bowling Association's tournament was continued to-dgy in splendid weather, the doubles and singles being advanced to the semi-final stage. The semi-finals and flnals in the doubles, singles, and rinkft will be played to-morrow. In the rinks, Prince (New-town) uieete Harrison (Ashburton) and Taylor (Phoenix) meets Bishop (Chriateburch). In the doubles, Sanders and Neddftn meet Brackenridge and

Brackearidge, the winners playing Scoular and Bentley in the final. In the singles Harraway meets Scott, and Mclntyre meets Neil). The North v. South Island match, eight rinks a-side. was played this afternoon, the South winning by 164 points to 160.