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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 3 April 1907, Page 4

TO-MORROW, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, April 4th and sth, at 2 p.m. each day. At Premises, Bridge-r.t., next Merlino's CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. MESSRS MARK SPROT & CO., instructed by Mn JOHN JONES, (who is leaving Nelson on account of ill-health), will sell, as above, the whole of his wall-assorted stock of Boots and Shoes. R. V. GULLY, Auctioneer. l ■ ii.. i —PRELIMINARY.— —PRELIMINARY.— TUESDAY, 9th APRIL, 1 P.M. At PREMISES, SALISBURY ROAD, RICHMOND. CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FARM IMPLEMENTS, FURNITURE, Etc. 'Tlf ESSRS MARK SPROT & CO., U-fX instructed by Mr I'>JRESSWELL, who has sold his property, will sell as above. Full particulars later. R. V. GULLY, Auctioneer. CABLEGRAMS AND TELE^ GRAMS. {United Pbess Association. — CopyniQßT.] THE HAMBURG DOCK STRIKERS. ENGLISH WORKERS ATTACKED. BERLIN, Tuesday. ! A hundred of the English free lab- ! ourers who went to Hamburg to tako 1 the place of dock strikers were enticed ] across the boundary of the free poi t into Prussian territory, where the dockers enticed a crowd of a thousand to attack the English, when 35 were injured and a number wero driven into the canal, but these were rescued by the Customs officers. THE HAGUE CONFERENCE. THE ARMAMENT QUESTION. LONDON, Tuesday. It is reported that Italy has suggested to Austria that the great Powers should hold a special congress in connection with the Hague Conference to discusjs the question of armaments. DOWIE'S LEGACY. VOLIVA'S POSITION. NEW YORK, Tuesday. Russell Voliva, Dowie's successor, after denouncing all his opponents, asI sorted that he would make Zion City the wonder of the age. Thereupon 1200 Zionists swore fealty, but 300 refused. THE PLAGUE IN INDIA. LONDON, Tuesday. There has been an alarming increase in the mortality from plague in India. There were 41,667 deaths for the week out of 49,743 cases. j SUDDEN DEATH AT NAPIER. NAPIER, Tuesday. A man was seen last evening to fall in the street near the Carlton Hotel, Hastings, when a bystander, assuming the man was intoxicated, picked him up and laid him against the wall. Later on a constable, seeing the man lying pn the footpath, and also fancying "hinV.o be drunk, took him in charge. He was watched by the police until 1 a.m., when seeing no change in his condition, I a doctor was sent for, and on his recommendation the man was sent to the Napier Hospital, where he died at midday. From a slip of paper found in the pocket of the deceased's clothes, it i*; supposed that the man's name is Gread: THE INVERCARGILL TENNIS TOURNAMENT. INVERCARGILL, Tues. The tennis tournament was concluded to-day in fille weather. R, S. Brown (Dunedin) won the Championship Singles of Otago, and with his brother, S. N. Brown, won the Champion Doubles. The Men's Handicap Singles i was won by Salmond (Dunedin), and the Handicap Doubles by Brickell and I Moore (Dunedin). The combined Doub- , les was wori by S. N. Brown and Miss Campbell; the Ladies' Handicap Singles by Misfc Hislop; and the Ladies' ; Handicap Doubles by Misses Hislop and Jackson, all of Dunedin. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The University tournament was concluded yesterday, when the athletic ■ championships were decided. The Championship Shield fell to Otago, who scored 14 points, Victoria ColI lege being second with 12 points, Auckland third with 9 points, and CanterI bury last with 4 points. C. M. Gilray (Ota.io) beat the previous record for j long jump by 12 inches : he covered i 21ft j lin ; S. M. Holmes (Victoria Col- [ lege) :..pat the previous record of 17 ; 2-ssec for 120 yards hurdles by l-sth j of a s::ond. I The sprint events were a gift to Goodbehere (Victoria College), who won every event in which he competed. Tho | honours in the long distance evonts i were equally divided between Dunlop (Auckland) and Harrison (Otago). The following are the results of the championship events : — Putting 161b weight : G. S. Collyns (Canterbury) ; 1 mile flat: F. G. Dunlop, (Auckland); 220 yards flat: F. W. B. Goodbehere (Victoria College); long jump: C. M. , Gilray (Otago); hammer throwing: H.I Hamilton (Otago) ; 100 yards flat : F. W. B. Goodbehere (Victoria College) ; 1 mile walk': C. Foote (Otago); high, jump : Brookfield (Auckland) ; 440 I yards flat: F. W. B. Goodbehere (Vic- ! toria College) ; 3 mile fiat : Harrison ' (Otago) ; 440 yards hurdles : W. C. Harley (Canterbury). The relay raco resulted in a win for Wellington, and Auckland were successful in the tug-of-war competition. THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. THE PARAPARA~TrON DEPOSITS DUNEDIN, Tuesday. At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Conference a resolution to "restrict the importation of labour under contract" was adopted as against an amendment lo "prohibit" such importation. It was resolved to recommend that the Inspectors of Awards be empowered to got an expert to assist where I necessary. It was resolved that the ! State should e.-tablish clothing and boot factories, flour and woollen mills, butteries, iron works, shipbuilding yards, j and run its own coastal and shipping ! trade. It was agreed that the Govern" ' ment be asked, to cancel the agreement ■ with the company for the lease of the Parapara iron deposits and that the State bo asked to take control. MISCFf'LANEOUS. LONDON, Tuesday. Owing to the Queen of Spain being in delicate health, the King and Queen have postponed their visit till the autumn. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Arrived— Tourana, from New York SYDNEY, Tuesday. At the sale of New Zealand draught stallions, two of Mr Chrystall's brought 120 and 91 guineas respectively; three of Mr Small's 105. 90, and C8 guineas respectively; one cf Mr McLelland's 51 guineas; and cne of Mr John's 34 guineas. WELLINGTON, Tues. Mr W. C. G.i sh no inc, of the Wellington State Coal Depot for some months, has been appointed manager of the Stato Coal Depots throughout the colony, assuming the duties that have been carried out by Mr Alexander McDougall. ADVICE TO "LOVERS. If you wish to enjoy a long and happy life with your loved ones always keep ready for uso a bottle of Dr Sheldon s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Conr-umpticn. Taken when needed, it will cure Coughs, Colds, and Consumption, which often end in separation. It will head off disease and relieve and prevent catarrh, which often leads to dislike and unhappiness. 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