NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 338, 27 October 1908, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

I [Br TILIORAFH—FEESS ASSOCIATION.) LOCH LOMOND LIFE-BUOY FOUND. Auckland, October 26. The Collector of Customs has been advised that a life-buoy marked "Loch Lomond" has drifted ashore five miles south of tho South Head, Hokianga. It is in a good state of preservation, but the life-lines have, been broken short off. [The Union Company' Bbarque Loch Lomond was bound from Newcastle to Lyttelton with a cargo of coal. She left on July 15, and has not been heard of since, and although many reports have appeared about wreckage being found this is the, only piece of wreckage discovered which can be identified as having belonged to the missing barque.] OTAGO SHEARERS DISSATISFIED. Dunadln, October 26. The secretary of the Canterbury Shearers' Union telegraphed to the secretary of the Otago Employers' Association as follows:— "There will be trouble if Otago will not accept the Canterbury shearers' award. Can wo confer. Urgent." To this Mr. Scott replied:—"Result of ballot of Otago sheep-owners is against Canterbury award. We are willing to arrange •a conference if you think it desirable." ARBITRATION COURT. . Auckland, October 26. The Arbitration Court held that the Painters' Union had failed to establish its case for. an increase of wage from . Is. 3d. to Is. 4id. per hour. A decision was given on the •minor; points agreed upon by 1 tho parties. The award; extends to December, 1910. OBITUARY. Dunedin, October 26. The death is announced of Mr. Harry Shirimpton, secretary 1 of the Forbury Land Company, and at one time a prominent volunteer. Hokltika, October 26. Mr. H. J. Hansen,' a resident of Hokitika since 1865, and formerly proprietor of the Post Office Hotel .and Princess Theatre, is dead. Auckland, October 26. The Rev. C.' E. Davidson, .Congregational minister, died at Auckland yesterday as the outcome of an attack of pneumonia. It has been decided that the remains will be interred at Mauhgaturoto, where Mr. Davidson put in many years of faithful service. ALLEGED GAMBLING SCHOOL RAIDED. Chrlstchurch, October 26. An alleged "two-up" school near Hornby was raided yesterday afternoon by Constable O'Brien, who took several names. The constable managed to; approach without being observed, andj it'is stated, caught the men in actual play. Two men bolted and boarded a tramcar, The constable caught one; the other left the car and bolted, but his name was ultimately ascertained.

MONEY STOLEN. . Ghrfstchurch, October 26. A number of houses in the north parti of the city were entered on Friday and Saturday nights, and money stolen, principally from the slot gas meters. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HEAD-' QUARTERS. Christchurch, October . 26. At a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association held to-night to consider the position in regard to tho election of a new council, it was decided to approve of the chairman's action. It was pointed out that if a. change of headquarters was desired there was a constitutional way of bringing it about by taking a mail vote of the centres. NEWS IN BRIEF. i . Gisborne, October 26. The 6cow Moonah, while crossing the Bay of Plenty, had her foretopmast carried away. Auckland, October 26. The tug boat Akaroa was towed into port to-night by the Paeroa disabled, .having broken her tailshaft on Sunday afternoon between Takatu and Rodney. The Akaroa was bound from Whangarei to Auckland with a raft of logs in tow, when the accident happened.