GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 246, 7 March 1913, Page 8

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. The Union Steam Ship Company received a cable from the London office this afternoon advising that the Niagara (the company's new 13,500-ton liner) ran her trial trips yesterday at Glasgow. The results were very satisfactory. With 5500 tons dead weight on board she averaged close on 18 knots, while her progressive trials indicated - that the contract requirements were considerably exceeded. A STREET FRACAS. Wellington, Last Night. Fitzgerald Clark, a negro, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of causing actual bodily harm to Edward Doherty. It appears that Doherty was walking along Upper Willis street with his brother Ptitrick. They passed Clark, and Edward Doherty said "Good afternoon" to him. Clark called Edward Doherty back. They had a few words, and then Clark struck Doherty and knoclced' him down. In the fall Doherty fractured the base of his skull. He was attended to by a doctor and removed to the hospital, where he now lies unconscious. Clark alleges that Doherty used offensive language towards him. PROGRESSIVE NAPIER. Napier, Last Night. The ceremony of turning the first sod in connection with the installation of the electric tramway system waa performed this afternoon by the Mayor (Mr.. J. Vigor Brown) in the presence of a goodly number of residents. ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE. Westport, Last Night. Westport got another vigorous shake at 6.14 to-night, the tremor lasting several seconds. THE AUCKLAND EXHIBITION. Nelson. Last Night. At a meeting of delegates of local . bodies and the public last night it was decided that Nelson be represented at the Auckland Exhibition by a district court. Arrangements will be made to obtain the necessary guarantee. W.C.T.U. CONFERENCE. Nelson, Last Night. At the W.C.T.U. Convention to-day the secretary's report showed that there are 125 branches in the Dominion, with a membership of 3144. Miss Hodge, a member of the Constitutional Suffrage Society, and Miss Newcomb. secretary of the Women's Votes Association, addressed the convention, urging support for the women of England and other countries in their efforts to gain the vote. Speakers pictured the dreadful sufferings of women and children at Home through the unjust laws. The treasurer's report showed: Receipts £243 18s 7d. expenditure £143 ISs 7d. The banner presented by the New Zealand Union for the greatest proportionate increase of members was won this year by •xford. j