NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 843, 15 June 1910, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By l'eleeraoh—Press Association.)' «. „ THE BOWRON BROS. CASE. Christchurch, June 13. t The heating of the appeal an the in* come tax case against Bowron. Brothers is likely to be further postponed. It . was set (lowa for hearing this month, but '' it is improbable that, a judge will bo able to take it before the third week in July. Christchurch, June 14. The remaining charges against Bowron ' in the income tax cases were mentioned iu tho Magistrate's Court this morning. • The magistrate stated that the cases would-be adjourned till the decision in the appeal case was given, and an adjournment to July 12 was recorded. ACCIDENT TO A STEAMER. ' . Auckland, June 14. The coastal steamer Energy, bound from Auckland to Ivawau, was picked up this afternoon by the ICotiti in the Whangaparau passage, with a broken tail shaft, and was towed into port W night. BOYS FROM ENGLAND. ■ G isborne," June 13. The Farmers' Union 'decided to sup* ■ port the scheme for the importation of boys as farm hands from the Old Country with a recommendation that boys with I country experience should also be encouraged to immigrate. . DISUNITED RAILWAY MEN. • Christchurch, June 13. The Council of the New Zealand Loco* motive Engine Drivers, Firemen, and i Cleaners' Association has carried a resolution to the effect that in consequence of' the unconstitutional way in which the • ; Amalgamated Society of Eailway Servants had dealt with the proposals for the federation of the two bodies in the columns . of the official organ, the association withdraws its proposals. The council also decided that any future overtures for amalgamation would have to come from the society. ' 1 \ NORTH ISLAND RAILWAY LEAGUE. Napier, June 13. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting to-night, gave further consideration to the promotion ci.a North. Island Eailway league, ami resolved that a conference be held at .Palmersfon North on Friday, June 24, md that all. the Chambers of Commerce in the North Island be asked to send delegates. The ' movement Is already being" well , supported. '• ' POWELKA'S SENTENCE. Wanga'nui, June 13. At a public meeting this evening it was resolved that a petition he circulated praying for a remission of a portion'of Powelka's. sentence, and that the petition L be submitted to the Minister for Justice. A committee was formed and a sub- ( scription list opened.. , • SENTENCE FOR ARSON. Auckland, Jnne 13. " In the Supreme Court, Walter Bates, charged with arson' in connection with a fire at a shop in Jervois Eoad, Pousonby, rented by him, was sentenced to thra years' - hard labour. 1 WAIROA AFFAIRS. Wairoa, June 13. . 1 The TVairoa County Council has de« cided to raise a loan for road works. 1 i ..'The fact that Wairoa is included in l the llawke's Bay Hospital and Charitable i Aid District is causing great dissatisfac- v I tion. A deputation representing all the local bodies and friendly societies has- . been appointed to .proceed to Wellington , to interview the Government with a view - to obtaining relief in the direction of esi tablishing Wairoa as a separate district'' MINING AGREEMENT. • i.. : ■ ... (-'■■■'Bejfton, June'l3. The Miners' Union has arranged with the mine-owners for an increase in wages for truckers, and, the lessening, .of, their hours per week to 47. ' This agreemeni lias been submitted to members, and confirmed by an overwhelming majority.