DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1917, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

A STEAMER DISABLED By Telegraph—Press Association, Auckland, July 25. A disabled Union Company steamer arrives at Auckland this afternoon, steaming at five knots. The delay -was caused, it is believed, 'by a fired bearing in the engine-room.

I GAS-WORKERS FINED. Wellington, July 25. The case of the gasworks stokers came before Mr. McCarthy. 'S.M., again to-day. It wan stated that there .was no material change in the situation sinco last week. The company had offered to take some of the men back, but they refused. The Magistrate fined each defendant £5 and costs for partaking in a seditious strike. He said the case -was not one for imprisonment, so fixed no alternative.

THE KERIKERI TRAGEDY. Thames, July 25. As a result of the inquest on the body of Irene Quinn, the coroner considered that there was no direct evidence as to how deceased got into the water. He returned an open verdict.

ANTI-SHOUTING .PROSECUTIONS. Blenheim, July 25. ilie, magistrate heard 33 cases of breaches of the anti-shouting law against 12 persons, including two publicans. Inspector Marsack prosecuted. Two constables from Wellington came over and went round the hotels One publican was fined £25, the wife of another £l2, two men £lO, three men £5, and another £l. Costs were allowed in eacli case.