DOMINION NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 17267, 11 February 1913, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS

A SERIOUS CHARGE,

(Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. February 10 In connection with the charge against Dr. Charles James Russell of having attempted illegally to procure abortion, which was adjourned at last session of the Supreme Court, at the Supreme Court to-day application was made for a further adjournment. His Honour, together with counsel for the accused, and Mr T. W. Stringer, K.G., held a short consultation, and the application for the adjournment was refused. The case will proceed at this session, probably to-mor-«ow. CORNER IN HIDES. WELLINGTON, February 10. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting to-day a complaint was received from the Auckland Tanneries Employees’ Union as to the American methods of allegedly "cornering" the best hides in New Zealand, and suggesting Hint steps should be taken to prevent this, otherwise the leather industry in New Zealand must suffer injury. Mr Mahin. president, denied the existence of any "corner." It was simply a uueslion of ■upply and demand, and Zealand was getting the benefit. They could not prevent the grower from selling in Hie heat market. Mr Biss : How does it bffect the workers in this industry? Mr Alabin; 1 don’t know whether someone is not pulling the legs of the workers, it was decided to reply that the Chamber did not consider that the Union had made •Ut a case in support of its allegations. THE CUSTOMS, WELLINGTON, February 10. The Department of Trade and Customs to-day Informed the Chamber of Commerce, in reply to a request that Customs entries be passed as soon as vessels are reported by wireless, that the Minister had decided that provided no tariff change were made, the Collectors might at description permit the entries to be passed for goods at any time within seven days of the date of the expected arrival of the vessel bringing Naem. TRADE WITH HULL. WELLINGTON. February 10. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce discussed the question of trade with Hull, and resolved to communicate with the New Zealand Shipping Co., Shaw. Savlll Co., and Tyser Line in support of direct loadings from Hull to New Zealand. STREET FIRE ALARMS. DUNEDIN, February 10. At a meeting of the Fire Board to-day it was decided to adopt a Duplex system of street fire alarms. It Is expected that the net cost of the first installation will be £IBOO. The system is the invention of Mr Porter, who drives the Fire Board psotor engine.