N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10659, 14 June 1912, Page 5

N.Z. TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

SEQUEL TO A STRIKE.

PARTICIPANTS FINED. ?

AUCKLAND, Last Night

A further. sequel to the strike on the s.s. P'.rparoa was the appearance in the Magistrate's Court to-day of fifteen waterside workers, charged with, being a party to the strike In several instances the information was dismissed. One mEjmber was fined £5, and four others were fined £1 each.

A CHRISTCHURCH FATAL TY

CHRIiSTCHUIICIH, Last Night

The middle-aged man named Heivy Symouds, who was the victim • f an assault near the Hoyal George Hotel on June 3rd, died at the hospital at 1.15 to-day. Deceased was a widow, r, and had Ibeen employed as a pointer. The inquest was opened this afL'-r noon. Dr Thompson, in his evidence, said that he considered that death was the direct result of an jn-j-y to the brain. The injury could have been caused by a direct blow wub the fist, or with a weapon. A young, man twenty years of age, fo-«ed Albert demerits ,is at present on remand on a charge of .asskmltiinr <. e ceased on June 3rd, and he w.ll le called upon to give evidence at *.iio inquest, when it is resumed on Sateday. • '

PALMERSTON WINTER SHOW.

LARGE ENTRIES

PALMERSTON N., Last Night

The entries closed to-night for the Palmerston 'winter 'show, alnd showed ti considclraibje increase on the prevkn\s year. The .tbta.l'3. are::— Field roots Mill seeds, 478 j home industries 28; poultry, 680; competitors for Oolliiiison, and CbH'nmigliam Cup, kilters only, 34; maiden hunters, 31.

v SPECIAL TRAINS FOR SHOWS.

PALMERSTCiN N., Last Night,

Mr Fenny, secretary ic-f the Manawatu A. and P. Association," is receiving (many responses .and expressions of appreciation in connection with the promise of the Minister for Railways to put on a .special fast stock traiin, for (bringing down Auckland and Waikato .stud stock for the Paimerston sprang shew, 'and ;a>. isimjllar train, for Auckland show from this end. Breeders aire intinMing that they \visl be glad to avail ithoniiselvea of the facilities offered, and there is every indiea'tioir that the concession will be of great value' to the two shows named, and ;bo jbreeders, as well as to the railway revenue!, by enhancing .the interest of ' long distance passengers in the shows. .'.'"'.'