NEW ZEALAND NEWS,

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1391, 18 March 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS,

ray Telecraph—Press Association.) « FISHERMEN'S DISPUTE SETTLED, Auckland, March IG. Plio deadlock which arosrc nearly a month ago. between (ho fishermen nnd dealers over the price per bundle of tish whs settled to-day. Tho men received 2s. per bundle of 2Jlb., and demanded 2s bit., v.'ilh the riifht to catch hu unlimited amoiint. lho dealers refused to increase the price lx>yond Us. 2d. until to-day, when they agreed to pay 2s. fid. oil a ifilricted calch. SUPREME COURT. Blenheim, March 16. At the Supremo Court, James Hiclmrd< son Jjriener, on a clmrgo of roccivinir goods st (iloji from Cloiislon's Jiowl, pleniii'd guilty. Mr. Justice Chapman decided to release accused on two years' probation, conditionally on gocd behaviour and a promise to abstain from nil intoxicants, and to pay JII2 towards tho costs of prosecution. Frank Campbell appeared on a similar charge, A verdict of not guilty was returned. Wcstport, March IG. At tho Supreme Court, Charles Jlorley, apod twenty-five, was charged with an olience against a, girl under sixteen years of ago at Waiula. A jury yesterday disagreed, but at a second trial to-ila'v a verdict of guilty was returned. Accused whs sentenced to tivdro months' imprisonment. _ ?>]r. Justice Donnislon spoke in scathing terms of prisoner'# conduct. RELIABILITY TRIAL. Christchurch, March 16. Tho Automobile Association's reliability trial concluded to-day, tho run being from Hanmer to Christchurch, via Cheviot, a distance of I(i2 miles. A few of tho cars had mishaps, but tho majority got through with non-stop runs. The results will not be available for a day oi two, LYTTELTON'S NEW DREDGE. Christchurch, March lfi. The Lyttelton Harbour Board's trailing suction hopper dredge Canterbury, constructed on tito_ Fruhling system, arrived ai Lyttelton this morning from lJeufrow, Scotland, via the Suez Canal and Australia. Captain Stewart and all on board are \vell. The passage from Renfrew occupied one hundred and eleven days, nnd heavy rough weather was experienced. Tho Canterbury is the most modern dredging machine in Australasia. FIRE AT MOUNT EDEN. Auckland, March 17. A five-roomed house nt Mount Eden, owned by Mrs. Kenny and occupied bj Mr. William Hazard, was burned on Saturday night. The building next, door was partially damaged. Tho furniture wa* saved. Tho insurances are not available, A CROWD AND THE POLICE. Christchurch, March 17. A crowd congregated in front of Ilia Chinese fruit shop last night, but did not interfere, as the police, mostly in plain clothes, wero present in strong force. SUDDEN DEATH, Christchurch, March 16. A woman named Emily Foster, residing at Palsgrave Street, Sydenham, died suddenly on Saturday. At the inquest a verdict of death from internal hemorrhage was returned.