NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1105, 19 April 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By. Telegraph.—Press s Association.) V " ' draughts championship. Duncdin, April 18. The fourth (lay's play in tho Australasia draughts championship and handicap tournament took place to-day. Penman 'defeated Boreham i»id Lucas, and Brodie '(ex-New Zealand champion) played six drawn games. EriciwOii and Campbell dropped out,of the contest. Brodie, Lucas, Penman, ariri! Hill&ei' reraaiii.m the Tviriners' class, and Boreham, Egan, and Morris in the losers' class. . Tho .following shows the positions of tho competitors after tho second round:— Brodie and Lucas.—6 draws each. ' Penman.—2 win:,; 1 draw. Boreham.—l draw; 1 win. Hilliker.—A bye. Losers' class, first round.—Erickson—l win," 3 draws. Campbell.—l win; 3 draws. H. Morris.—2 wins; 3 draws. Egan.—2 ivihs; 3 draws. In the handicap tournament son» havo played 18 games 1 out of the 22 required. J. Laing is leading witlv-11$ points; followed by J. Bruce- wifK' 10' points, A. Matheson 9J points, and R. Botting 9 points. SAWMILL WORKERS, Christchurch, April IS. ■ The annual.conference c-f the New Zealand. Sawmill Employees'"Unions opened to-day. Mr. F. Bicknell- (South Canterbury) was elected chairman, and Mr. .T. Alsweilcv secretary. Amongst ihe remits agreed to was one..urging the Government to make it'compulsory for'employers to provide ambulance kits\it their mills, and also one in favour of appointing a paid orgsniser. CASH-BOX STOLEN. Wairoa, April IS. The premises temporarily occupied by Blytlie, Ltd., were entered through a window last night, and a cash-box stolen. The "box was taken to the wharf, where it was broken, open, and over thirty pounds in cash •• abstracted. Several cheques were left. So far as is known, none of the goods were removed from the premises. A sample room at the rear of the same building was entered, but it is not yet know if.any goods were removed from there. SERIOUS ALLEGATION. Nelson, April IS. Edwin Arnold, late from Wellington, a man not unknown to the police, was charged in Court to-day with assault on nil imbecile girl. It is alleged that Arnold went to the girl's parents' house and claimed acquaintance. His behaviour later compelled the people to call for assistance. Arnold was remanded on heavy bail for a week. WOMAN'S ALLEGED SAVAGERY. Timaru, April IS. ■ A ease is reported from Pleasant Point, in which a farmer's wife is reported to have severely cut her husband's face, almost severing his'nose, with a carving knife while the pair were violently quarrelling. The woman is to come before tho Court on Thursday next. TARANAKI OIL. New Plymouth, April 18. Activity continues at the Taranaki Petroleum Company's bores at Moturoa. Shares which a few. months ago were begging at four or five shillings are now selling/ at par.

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