NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 794, 18 April 1910, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

iSy TelseraDh.—Press Association!!

SET OF FALSE TEETH WASHED ASHORE.

! Napier, April 17. A set of false teeth, much worn by the action of the sea, were found oa the beach near Awatoto tliis morning, and it is thought possible they may have belonged to Squire Wilson, a local hairdresser, who disappeared some time ago, ■ and was last seen going in that direction.

STEAMER strikes a wharf.

Napier, April 17. The steamer Wairuna, while berthing at the Glasgow Wharf this morning, ran into the structure, breaking two springer piles, a ferro concrete column, and some woodwork. The steamer had a portion of her port hawse-hole broken. Questioned as to the cause of the accident, the local manager of the Union Company said the AVairuna was to have berthed on the east side of the wliaxf, but was signalled to go to the west side, and while steaming slowly to the berth was caught by a strong westerly puff, and was carried on to the wharf.

DEATH OF A MAORI CHIEF.

Whangarei, April 16, a stable Maori and chief of the Ngatimami tribe, died at Waiomio, near Sawatawa, on tfhursevenmg He was great-grandson of Te Kawitj, who was Heke's general dunng the Maori war. Natives \ are nocking'in by scores from all parts of the north to attend the tangi -

PAPAROA MINERS' STRIKE.

Creymouth, April 17. Hie Paparoa miners came oat cm strike because one man who had not signed the agreement was refrised' entrance to the mine. It is stated thai the matter has been settled and woii v resumes to-morrow.

FOUR SHOPS TAKE FIRE. ;

Dumtfin, April hK this. morning four .old. wooden BJiops, between Hanover and Frederick Streets, were partially destroyed br tore., rhey occupied by Messrs. .Johnson (fishmonger), Binnie (wire worker), Dodd (tobacconist): and Kay (butcher). The fire' threatened to spread to lie Robert Bums Hotel, but the efforts of the brigade prevented it. Ito firemen Jell through a verandah, luckily escaping with a severe shaking?