TYPHOID FEVER.
fBY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DARGAVILLE, This Day. There is a frebh outbreak of typhoid fever among the Maoris at Scarrots, and two more cases are reported. Di. Macgill. Health Inspector, is due to arrive this evening to make investigations into the matter. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. fBT TELEGRAPH — PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.] I AUCKLAND. This Day. Arthur John Blaekhouse, a young man, was bathing with two others in a creek at Taupaki, when he suddenly sank. The body was recovered, but life was extinst. Elsie Howe, fourteen years of age, residing at Avondaie, was thrown from a horse and sustained a fractured skull. She is now in the ho.-pital in a critical condition. CARPENTERS IN AUCKLAND. HOUBS AND WAGES. FBI TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Carpenters' Union is applying for a new award for a 44 hours' week, and an increase in wages from Is 4d to Is 6d an hour. There are 609 carpenters belonging to the Auckland branch. Trade is particularly good. STOCK AND SHAREMARKET. ♦ TRANSACTIONS ELSEWHERE. fBX TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION] AUCKLAND, This Day. Business done at this morning's call of the Stock Exchange included :—Bonanza, s£d; Hauraki Reefs, Is 2d; ditto (con), lid; Hauraki, 2s 2d; Waihi, £4 17s; Northern Steam (paid), 15s 6d; Auckland Trams (ord), 20s 6d ; Wilson's Cement (pref), 435. CHRISTCHEURCH, 21st Jan. Sales reported on the (Canterbury Stock Exchange to-day were : — Westporfc Coal, £7 ss; Booth, Mac Donald and Co., £1 Is 6d. DUNEDIN, 22nd January. Stock Exchange sales yesterday :—: — Waih. £4 17s 6d, £4 17s 6d. Sales reported : — Waihi (8 weeks' delivery), £4 18s, 6d. __. THE TRAMWAYS BAND. _ «, The Tramways Band gave two performances yesterday — in the afternoon at Newtown Park and in the evening at the Town. Hail. A collection taken up in aid of the contest fund realised £17 10s. In the evening the contest selections were again given. Among the items on the programme were songs by Madame Mueller and Mr. E. Parkes. Mr. T. Goodall gave a comet solo, and Mr. S. Cimino was • accompanist. Both performances were very enjoyable, and the attendance large. The proceeds will be devoted for defraying the expenses of the band at the contest at Palmersfcon North. V.M.C.A. BOYS' DIVISION. «. On Friday last, between thirty and forty lads attended, the first meeting foi 1911 of the V.M.C.A. Boys' Division. An address was delivered by the Rev E. 0. Blamires, the well-known cricketer. Ho spoke of the greatest cricket match, j ever played, and used in a figurative I way the temptations of Christ. The ! speaker strongly urged the boys to look to their great Captain, and do as He would have them do. After the meeting a group of boys got together to form a. swimming club. 1h» first meet will be on Wednesday, at 5 p.m., at Te Aro Baths. During the season races and other competitions will be held. Ihe following were elected as officers: — Leader, Roy Coad; committee, D. Perry, Oscar Smith, G. Gray. To teach swimming is one of the main objects. On Saturday next the Christchurch team will meet for supper. The rifle, iange will be opened on Thursday next ior intermediates, on Fridaj lor juniors.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18, 23 January 1911, Page 8
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531TYPHOID FEVER. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18, 23 January 1911, Page 8
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