NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1083, 23 March 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telegraph.—Frcss Association.)

❖ FAILURE OF BOWRON BROTHERS. LONDON. Christchurch, March 22. Iho fail lire ot Messrs. liowron Bros., leather and sheepskin importers, of llermondsey, England, reported by coble yesterday, will nut nll'cct in any way Ilia Dowron to-port Co. here. A "l'rcss" representative who made inquiries yesterday was informed that the linn mentioned acted, up to within tile last six months or w, as agents for Messrs. liowroa Bros and Co., Ltd., of New Zealandfi uiitinet body lroin Ibo London company, and carried 011 by different members of tho Bowron family. That was the only business relation between the two companies, and Hint relation itself ceased ia respect of the recently-formed liowrou Bros. Export Company, when that company took over tho leather business of Messrs. liowrou Bros., and no trade connection existed bctwesn it and the new Jixport Company and the 'English Company, either directly or indirectly. Messrs. Bowron l)ros„ of New Zealand, will, however, be creditor's for quite % considerable amount on the estate of tilt English company. WEST COAST "STORM CENTRE," Grcymouth; March 22. Mr. Walter Leitcli, manager of the Blackball mino, left, for Christchurch today to confer with the directors regarding tho dispute between the Industrial Union of Workers at Blackball and liis company as to trucking. Ho will also consult the Coal-owners' Federation at a meeting to bo held in Duncdin on Saturday, and return oil; Tuesday to meet the executive of the union at Blackball on Wednesday. MEMBER FOR PATEA. Hawera, March 22. Mr. Pearce, M.P., delivered a post-se«t-sional address last night. He reviewed the work of last session on tlve education question, and supported the secular system. On the subject of licensing,..he said hp was against the bare majority. He n.i given a good hearing, and "was accorded a vote of confidence.