ROUGH WEATHER.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1294, 24 November 1911, Page 6

ROUGH WEATHER.

Woodville, November 22. 11 The weather is.very rough, and there is no appoaranco of- u change for tho, better. , - 1 "MORTEIN" "MORTUM." Auckland, November 22.. .. Tho Supremo Court gave judgment for ucfcndant iu the' action for alleged Siii* fringement of trade" mark "Mortem"'by tho use of tho vofd: "Mortmn," brought i)V John IlaMinali,! of Melbourne, proprietor of an insect-destroying powder against Johan Anton Bock. Mr. J us! ioo Edwards raid tho. defendant no doubt fried to get as nefln the name Mortcin 1 as possible, but did not think that any, in- . (elli-gont person would bo deceived by the ' package. " '■ SHOPS ANDIHOUSE BURNT,; Auckland, November 22. Two shops and l a*. dwelling in llobson Street, occupiwl by Mi's. S. Donovan, as a lauudrv, wore completely gutted'by lire at 8 a.m.' to-day. 1 Mi's. mother ' had to be carried from an upstniis room. Sho was slightly burned on the liead and neck. Thorn w#f tno insurance on tho , furnituro or plant. Tho buildjug was owuoil bythe estate bt Edward Langley, aud was i insured for cCSOO in tho New JSoaland "office. FLOUR Ml LIS' DISPUTE. Aucklftnd, November 22. As a result of a '[conference a satisfaotory agreement has been reached between flour-mill employers..siud employees. The Commissioner (Mr. ,'llarlc Giles), who presided, was warmly thanked by both sides. NELSON A; AND P. SHOW. Ncliou, November 22. His Excellency tho {iMcrnor opened tho "People's Day" of thiwiNefeon Show this al'toiToon and was- ontertained by the A. and I'. Association'ate lunch. The a,t>' tendance at tho showvwivs a record. In the evening lx>rd Islington was entertained at a. banquet by; tho citizens. lfo leaves for tho Wc'it'/ Coast to-morrow morning. 1

MORE PAY

Auckland, November 211. A meeting ol' worker?' engaged in removing manures from tlHi steamers l'aparoa and Opawa at present in port was held on Tuesday, when, it was decided not to resume work unless Is. lid. instead of Is, 3d. nu hour v.-as .paid. The stevedores superintending',dkchnrge agreed to pay tho extra money under protest, reserving tho right to projectile, and work is now proceeding.