LATE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 174, 23 July 1907, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(CBy Telegraph.—Press Association.)

IN POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

DTJNEDINj this day. A Chinaman named Loo Lee 'was fined ?£ls in the Bunedin Police Court this morning for having opium in his possession.

NAPIER ITEMS.

NAFTER, this day. The Nora Niven proceeds to the Chathiiyn Islands, in connection with the trawling tec-t on Thursday. The annnal dog show opened to-day with one of the finest collections ever got in the district.

SVHAKF LABOURERS' CONFERENCE.

WELLINGTON, this day. The Wharf Labourers' Conference decided to-day to urge the Government to institute quarterly inspection of ships and wharf gear, and, further, to urge the Government to amend the Harbours Act in the direction of providing buildings for the exclusive use of men employed at each port, with hot and cold geater baths and lockers.

FTEE AT DUNEDIN.

DUNEDIN, this day. A fire in itr. C. J. Ross's drapery establishment in Princess-street, near the Octagon, did damage to the extent of t£2oo in stock and of £150 to the shop. Both were insured.

DUNEDIN POLICE COURT. |

* DUNEDIN, this day. Three firemen belonging to the Eippmgham Gracge, named Thomson Jacobson, and CaUahan, were arrested today on charges of breaking cargo. Henry Bruin, charged with exposing Jorty infected lambs for sala in the Bnraside market, vvas fined forty shillings and costs.

SLAUGHTERMEN'S DISPUTE.

SETTLEMENT BEACHED. ■ DUNEDIN, this day. An agreement has been arrived at between the Slaughtermen's Union and the proprietors of the Burnside Freezing Worlcs and the Christchureii Meat Company.