DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2697, 30 December 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

A SAMOAN SENSATION.

rPun Punas Association. l AUCKLAND, Dec. 29. News has been received from Samoa that A. Nieepal, manager of a plantation at Falelauniu, jwas attacked by five Chinese laborers about dinner timq. Nieepal fell down the steps. Five cool'-A. ies were attacking him. Then he &~ r a revolver, and the coolies ran av Nieepal lies in a critical condition the hospital. "y

DRINK AND A REVOLVER. ; ~

George Oliver, a resident’ of land, who is alleged to have been dririkvy ing lately, is stated to have- called Ijisi wife into the bedroom, when .he two shots at her, a bullet going through ' one of her hands. The wife and son.; rushed at Oliver and wrested the revolver fropi him. Oliver then cut his throat with a razor. He was taken to the hospital, being badly injured, but he is expected to recover.

TINSMITHS UNITE

WELLINGTON, Dec. 29.

At a conference of delegates of Tinsmiths and Sheet Metal Workers a scheme of federation was completed on the lines of the painters’ federation. The idea is to organise the trade throughout the country and secure the establishment of branch unions in the smaller towns.

TRAMWAY TRAFFIC IN WELLINGTON.

This year two of the holidays, Saturday and Sunday, had dismal weather, which was not conducive to heavy tramway traffic, but in spite of the southerly handicap, the figures have been excellent for the four days. Measured from Christmas Eve the details are: Christmas Eve, 1909 £635, 1908 £610; Christmas Dav, £273 and £266; Sunday, £229 and £237: Monday, £6Bl and £596; totals. £lBlB and £1709. This year’s return does not include the figures for concession tickets and the shilling cards, which must represent a good rum. FIRE AT THORNBURY. INVERCARGILL, Dec. 29. Foster’s Hotel, at Thombury. a two. storeyed building, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. No particulars are obtainable.