SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 244, 12 October 1907, Page 5

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INSPECTION OF THE TTACTIT, CRAIG. GISBORNE, this day. A survey on behalf of the underwriters emd Marine Department, of the barque Hazel Craig, which recently put back to port, disclosed no leakage, and it was decided by the inspectors that the vessel was in a fit condition' to proceed to sea. The only theory arrived at is that the sand ballast must have been very wet, and that the water, soaking out, caused the supposed leak. THE MeCULLOUGH CASE. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr McCullough states that lie has not yet received notice of dismissal, and is still under suspension only. CHRISTCHURCH ELECTORATES. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. By the readjustment of electorates, Christchurch South remains practically intact, losing only a small portion, which goes into Christehurch East. A small piece of Christehurch East gees into Christchurch North, but a small portion of Christchurch North goes into Christ' church East at another point, -while East loses another slice of Richmond to Avon. In 1901 and 1907 the populations were: Christchureh North, 11,938 and 13,494; Christchureh East, 11,903 and 13,491; Christchurek South, 11,980 and 13,421. FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. WELLINGTON, this day. John Rowan, whose conviction on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy was affirmed by the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, was admitted to probation by Mr Justice Cooper to-day ion certain conditions, including the payment of costs. THE TRAMWAYS BILL. WELLINGTON, this day. The Colonial Council of the Tramway Employees' Unions Federation has unanimously endorsed the provisions of the Tramways Act Amending Bill, especially in respect to the provision of a uniform examination for all motormen. The Council is urging the Government to pass the bill without amendment. A BULL ELECTROCUTED. NELSON, this day. The weather continues wintry, with very heavy rain, snow, hail and sleet and thunder. During the thunderstorm, a Takaka bull, owned by Mr James Page, was electrocuted. It was running loose and was found dead, it having lain down by a wire fence which was splintered by the lightning. The wires actually touched the carcase. STEPPED DOWN THREE FLOORS. NELSON, this day. On Thursday night Constable Brooks, of Westport, who had brought a lunatic for the mentai hospital, fell or walked out of a third storey window of. the Royal Hotel to the pavement below. He had a miraculous escape, receiving nothing worse than, some severe bruises.