SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 15, 17 January 1914, Page 9

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) QAMAKTJS PROGRESS. OAMARU, this day. Tbe valuation! of the borough shows a ratable increase of £989—£49,120 against £48,131.i Considerable improvement has taken solace in the appearance of the town, many shop fronts and verandahs being modernised. Farmers everywhere repotit good grain crops, but in many instances potato crops are spoilt by the blight. UNIVERSITY SENATE. DUNEDIN, this day. Tbe University Senate commenced this morning. The Chancellor's address, which dealt exhaustively with examinations and university- reform, will be discussed on Monday, . to which date the Senate adjourned. CROWDED OUT. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The wharves were busy again to-day, but it was apparent that at the best employment is not available for more tham two-thirds 'of the present members of the new Watersiders' Union 1 . The number of original Arbitrationiit members is being reduced gradually, but it is scarcely likely to fall much below 150. Some of the old watersiders will have to- look elsewhere" for a livelihood. MARAItOA-MAISIE COLLISION. WELLINGTON", this day. The Collector of Customs held a preliminary inquiry regarding the collision between the Maisie and Mararoa on Monday night last, when the former was blown on to the latter during a strong gale, nothr-veiisels being anchored in the stream at the time. The Marine Department has now decided to take no further steps in the matter. MISCELLANEOUS. DUNEDIN, this day. The body of Timlen, one of the victims of thei drowning accident at. Otago Heads at New Year time, was found at Pulling Point this morning. Frederick William Donaldson, who pleaded jruilty to the theft of money from the I,'niom steamship Company, of which he was a clerk, .was. to-day ordered to be detained for reformative treatment for a period not exceeding three years.