SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 217, 11 September 1907, Page 3

SOUTHERN NEWS.

IBy Teie^aph.— i-rtss Association.) '.-;--■ A NEW ORGAN. -" NAPIEK, this day; The Cathedral organ, which, cost upwards of £2000, and is the largest church organ in the colony, was formally ' opened last evening, -Dr. Bradshaw,. organist of the Christchureti. ] Cathedral, giving a. recital. The instrument fulfilled expectations in every respect. ■•..-■ -'. SIIDDEN DEATH. " , NAEIER, this llay.' ■ Mr H. Cohen, who for many years, took an: active part in local politics, died 'suddenly last. night '.under somewhat tragic circumstances. He had arranged to /give a gramophone concert at' the Working Men's Club, and was ascending the platform when he was seized with a paralytic stroke, which a few hours later resulted fatally. - YOUTH SENT TO GAOL. WELLINGTON, this day. ; A. youth named Charles'-McCauley was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the Supreme Court this morning for "a theft of money from his employer. THE AKBITRATION BTLIi. ; WELLINGTON;, this day. 1 Several local trades unions have passed resolutions endorsing the action, of the . Parliamentary Committee and "the ■Wellington, Trades Council in issuing their recent manifesto/ opposing 'the proposed amendments ;to the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. : • DEAR FLOUR PROSPECT.: DUNEDIN, this<day. The millers, in anticipation of a rise in flour, are purchasing locally whjit supplies are available of the Australian imported article..- Adelaide .flour;..'-is' most in demand with the bakers. ;'. v HASTINGS, Tuesday. The hockey match,:'. Poverty Bay. v. Hastings, played here ..this "morning, resulted in, a win for the visitors .by three goals to two. ,-. ■. .> Tuesday.;--Mr James Munro, licensee of the hotel at Livingstone, was - found dead in: bed this * ■/... • . -. ■ The Presbytery this morning-nominat-ed the Rev. Mr" Chisholm (Roslyn Church,. Dunedin), •as Moderator of tJic General Assembly for 1908. , . PALMERSTON.NQRTH, this day., .The 'death is announced of Madame M6rley,:widow.";Of Signer Carmini Morley,leader of Lester's Opera Company, and, subsequently, Miss May's \ Opera . Company, both, of which visited New Zealand some .years ago. Madame Morley'was on a visit here from Wanganui. ■