ROW ON A STEAMER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 283, 28 November 1911, Page 5

ROW ON A STEAMER.

CHINESE ATTACK OFFICERS. TWO MEN SHOT. (Received 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. A portion of the Chinese crew of the steamer Netherlee. lying j n the harbour, mutinied. During the affray. Arnold, the fourth engineer, and Tobin. a watchman, were shot, the former being seriously ini jurcdL J The trouble arose over a Chinaman attempting to go ashore against orders. The watchman stopped him, and the alien called his countrymen from the ship. They swarmed over the side and attacked the watchman and the fourth engineer with stick? and pieces of iron. A gang of dock labourers came to the assistance, and a Chinese mess boy then drew a revolver and shot the engineer in the chest. The dork labourers sought shelter, and the Chinese started belabouring the fallen officer over the head. Seeing his danger the labourers again rushed out, and. a fierce light raged up and down the [wharf. The Chinese were gradually | forced back to the ship, and the mess boy fired several more shots, one of which stni?k the watchman in the thigh. The Chinese then went aboard, and all was quiet when the police arrived. Four of the crew were arrested. VICTORIAN PREMIERSHIP. MB MURRAY WILL NOT RESIGN (Received 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Mr. John Murray has decided not to resign the Premiership in favour of Mr. Watt (Works Minister). Mr. Watt was Acting-Premier during Mr. Murray's absence in England for the Coronation, and so successful and popular was his administration that on Mr. Murray's return it was suggested that the latter should stand down to make room for his colleague. Mr. Murray was willing, but the elections were pending, and it was not considered advisable to* "swop horses while crossing a stream," and Mr. Murray accordingly decided to hold office until the elections were over. No reason is now offered for the change in his attitude. A BELATED AWARD. STATUE OF LIBERTY PRIZE. (Received 11.10 a.m.) NEW YORK. November 27. The Aero Club have notified the international Federation that they award the disputed Statue of Liberty prize to Grahame White. Moisant was declared by the Americans to be the winner. At the first great aviation meeting in America last November a prize of £IOOO was offered for the fastest flight for the aerodrome in New York round the Statue of Liberty and back. Grahame White covered the distance in 35m '2ls, while Moisant, of Chicago, who was subsequently killed, cut this down by 345. It was a condition that the competition should be open to the end of the meeting, and White intended to make another flight, but the Aero Club, amid a storm of protest, declared the competition closed, and awarded the prize to Moisant. White subsequently cut a couple of minutes off Moisant's time, and a protest, supported by several prominent airmen, including Anthony Dresel. •was entered on White's behalf. The dispute has dragged on since, the result being a split in the Aero Club and the formation of a separate institution by the seceders.

CONSISTORY AT ROME. NEW CARDINALS CONFIRMED. (Received 11.20 a.m.) ROME, November 27. A secret consistorj confirmedl Archbishop Bourne and the other new cardinals. His Holiness the Pope prcconised Dr. Dclaney as Archbishop of Hobart and Dr. Cleary as Bishop of Auckland. Tbo appointments of the two latter prelates were made by the Pope some time ago. but the preconisation, or formal announcement, can only be made at a consistory, and this being the first since the elections were made, the Pope has now formally confirmed Dr. Cleary and Dr. Delaney in their offices. DAVIS CUP. RICE REPLACES LTCETT. (Received 9.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. The Davis Cup team was farewelled last night. X. Brookes announced that Lycett, the fourth man, was unable to join the team owing to business, and Rico fills the vacancy. Brookes is hopeful of safeguarding the Cup. SCIENCE AND THE FARM. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. BERLIN, November 27. Dr. Siegel. a well-known bacteriologist, has announced the discovery of the bacillus of foot and mouth disease. He inoculated animals with cultures, and secured for them a large degree of immunity from the disease. JAPAN SHORT OF MONEY. TOKIO, November 27. The Minister for Finance, addressing i a Parliamentary Conferen-e on the Bud- ! get. uttered a grave warning to his col- ' leagues of the danger of persisting in naval and military expansion. His speech created a profound impression. The Government agreed to the abandonment of unproductive expenditure.