NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1632, 26 December 1912, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By TeleEraph.—Press Association.)

FRUIT-BROKERS LOSE £600. Dunedin, Decemben 21. The venture in obtaining an extra supply of Island fruit for the' Christmas trade has proved rather disastrous to brokers. An exceptionally large consignment of bananas arrived yesterday, but instead of bringing to-day 14s. to 15s. a case they only realised half that amount. The estimated loss to the brokers is about .£6OO. SUICIDE AT OWAKA. Dunedin, December 24. The police received a telegram from Chvaka to-day stating that John Maher, a middle-aged and married labourer, residing at liahuika, committed suicide by shooting himself. "LOVE TROUBLES." Christchurch, December 25. A man. named W. G. Hay, 37 years of age, residing at Sydenham, was admittci to the hospital at midnight on Tuesday suffering from a wound on his throat which he inflicted with a razor. Whilst assistance was being got for him Hay nr tempted to drown, himself in a bath. His condition is not considered serious. Hav is unmarried, and love troubles are said to havo been his reason for attempting to take his own life, THE BICYCLE TOOK CHARGE. Dunedin, December 25. A lad named Arthur Castle, 15 years of age, was riding down the hill beside the Northern Cemetery this afternoon when his machine got out of control. He was thrown, heavily, and taken to the hospital unconscious. His head is badly knocked about. He resides at Opoho. FIVE HUNDRED IMMIGRANTS. Dupedin, December 25. The population of New Zealand was increased by poreons to-day, that being the numbor of third-class passengers brought by the Shaw-Savill liner Mamari. They are described as being a specially desirable lot, and, with the exception of eight young people, who are down with measles, they all arrived in_ good health. Over 400 left by special train for Lyttolton to join the Muraroa, cn route for various northern destinations. The newarrivals are being distributed throughout tlio Dominion as follow:—Port Chalmers, 50; Bluff, 18; Timaru, 10; Lyttolton, 84; Wellington, 124; Wanganui, 49; Napier, 18; Pioton, 5; Nelson, 1; New Plymouth, 11; Gisborne, 23; Auckland, 140; Greymouthu 15; Wastport 2U I