SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 78, 2 April 1913, Page 6

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph.'—Press Association.) CAiPTAIN' CHRISTIAN INJURED. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. ' Captain J. Christian, of the Blackball Company's steamer Ngatoro, and. the oldest shipmaster engaged in the coastal service, wet -wil'h a serious accident today. W-brile the Ngatoro wae alongside the liner Bushine, Captain Christian fell a. distance of about 20ft, suffering severe bmises to bae legs, and shock. . The captain, who ia nearly 80 yeans of age, is m a private 'hospital. FAERtEERS' WAGES. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. A dispute in the farriery trade was diecnesed to-day before Mr J. K. Trigge (Conciliation Oommßeeioner). An agreement was nrad-e, to remain dn- force for two years. Wages for farriers were fixed at 1/5 per hour, and for flooranen at 1/2, a week's .work to be 44 hours. Apprentices' wages were fixed at 10/ per week for .the first year, with a rise of 7/6 each year. (Piecework is not to be allowed except for shoefcurning, tie pay for wiiclh .is to be 2/6 per dozen for shoes up to 14in, and 3/ per dozen for shoes aver .Win. The preference clause provides for joining the union within two weeks. Any person ■having mixed occupation as fireman and ftoonnaTi, is to receive the higher rate of pay. FIRE AT KAKORI. WELIJ2SGTON, this day. A efcs-roomed boose at Karori, owned and occupied by Francis O'ConneH, was ■totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was insured for £450 in the State Office, amd the furniture for £125 in the iPhoenix. Mrs O'Connell and her child went out of town yesterday. Mr O'Connell came home about six p.m. and lit a. kerosene lamp.. He later went out, and, returning about 10.30 p.m., sa.w flames issuing from the bedroom window. MINISTERS ON TOOK. ELTHAM, this day. The Hong. W. F. Massey and Fraser, on a visit to Eltnam and district, arrived last evening, and subsequently received a hearty public reception at a social and dance. Mr. Massey, in his address, referred to the prosperity of Taranaki in particular, and New Zealand as a whole. He said- the Government had been in office nine months, but bad been handicapped by lack of money. They ihoped to do much better in the future, .particularly in regard to the vital question of land settlement. Some 90,000 acres iwfll be opened up in Taranaki shortly.