TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2643, 21 January 1908, Page 4

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

raoM our owe correspondent. Dunedin this day. Bush fires are raging at New Plymouth, Taihape, and Masterton districts. Many struggling settlers are either wholly or partially ruined. There is said to be a great scarcity of male and female factory labour in Dunedin. The same story is told in other parts of the dominion. Over 2000 are wanted in clothing factories alone. Fine weather prevailed for the opening of the bowling tournament yesterday. There was a large gathering from all part 3of the Island. Sir J. G. Ward and Dr Findlay visited the various greens in the afternoon. Sir Joseph left for the North tnis morning. There is much work in the railway yards at Newmarket. 400 men are employod and are working day and night. The N.Z. Bowlers at Sydney opened their tour with a six 4-rink match against city clubs which they won by IGO to 134. A heat wave swept over Dunedin last night, it being much warmer outside than in doors. Jn Australia the heat wave continues Many deaths are reported; also suicides due to the intense heat. Work in many factories has been stopped. A serious fire broke out -at Newcastle (N.S.W.) yesterday it started in Cohen and Go's, warehouse. A number of other premises were damaged. It is estimated that the loss will be £200,000.