DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 13 February 1929, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

AUCKLAND, February 12. Jock Phillips and Arthur Ward left the harbour on January 26 in the auxiliary fishing boat Mistletoe, intending to return about a week later. They have not s uee been heard of, despite exhaustive enquiry along the coa.t. Phillips’ parents reside at Palmerston North. Ward belong to Coromandel, a WELLINGTON, February A passenger train from Lower Hrttt collided with the rear end of a stock tram shunting across the main line at Thorndon at 7.30 a.m., wrecking and derailing four trucks, and kill.ng ten sheep. The permanent way was very little damaged but some time was occupied in clearing the wreckage. Only one outward t.ain was held up, the Wa.rarapa express, which left at 9.15, instead of 7.50. Seven inwaru *of the report, the U Tins of affiliation of the jecLlntly formed Hawke ■ Bay Union were discussed, and it was decided to admit th e Union oai a special subscription basis, in view of its small membership. Mr £. G. Dowrick was welcomed as the official represt putative of the Union . Consideration of the reports occupied the remainder of the session. MISSING BOAT LOCATED. AUCKLAND, Feb. 12. Th* fishing boat “Mistletoe,” previously reported missing, has bee.i located at Cabbage Bay, near Can? Colville. It put in there on of unfavourable weather. suburban passenger trains, however, were blocked, and swung out along the line towards Kaiwarra. A Departmental inquiry is in progress.

PLUMBERS’ CONFERCENE. DUNEDIN, February 12. The annual confereutfj of the New Zealand Federation qf Plumbcis opened in the Commercial Travellers’ Glut? Rooms this morning, Mr W. A. Jenkins, of Dunedin, presiding. Derogates representing every province in the Dominion were present. Before the bu-iness of the conference was proceeded with, the Deputy-Mayor (Cr. J. S. Douglas) ‘.attended a hearty welcome to; the visiting delegates on behalf of the Mayor, Council and citizens of Dunedin. After an adoption »