NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 306, 19 September 1908, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DISMISSED. Dunedin, September 18. At tho Police Court to-day Mr. Widdowson, S.M., gavo judgment in a case in which Henry l'eter Johnson was charged with having exposed wild duck for sale out of season, It was- admitted that defendant exposed teal for sale aftor the season was closed, and that the birds were brought from Australia, but it was not admitted that, they were gama imported under the meaning of the Act. Hig Worship held that it must bo proved that individuals of tho particular species of gama killed wero imported into and turned at large in tho district where the killing took place. Tho case was dismissed. TWO-UP PLAYERS FINED. Auckland, September 18. Ten of eleven two-up players who wort ' arrested on Sunday morning pleaded and tho eleventh was found guilty to-day. The magistrate remarked that some of tho do linquents wero little more than boys said soma '" bald-headed men. For such men to go along on Sunday morning to gamble with boys waa disgraceful. These schools would have to be broken up. Fines were inflicted ranging from £7 Tor old offenders to. £2 for first. LIQUOR IN ASHBURTON. Ashburton, September IS. William Porter, a carrier, charged ' witH keeping liquor for sale, pleaded not guilty. Tho evidenco showed that the defendant had ordered and received large quantities of liquor in fictitious names. Defendant alleged that tho liquor was obtained for others in hia capacity as carrier, and not for sale by himself. The magistrate held that it rested with defendant to show who had received the liquor, and as ho had failed to do so, it was to bo assumed that he had been guilty o£ keeping liquor for sale. Ho convicted and fined him £50 and costs. This is understood to be the first case heard in the Dominion in which a carrier has been called upon to show what had become of goads reoeived by him for delivery. Wanganui, September 18. An Ashburton message to-day stated that a carrier was fined for failing to account for liquor he had taken into a No-License district. It was added that this,was tho first case in Now Zealand. This is an error, a similar case having been heard at Raetihi some time ago. ~ CLAIM FOR £1000. Christchurch, September 18. The hearing of the case in which Andrew Ewart Harris claimed £1000 from the executors of the will of E. A. Peacho (deceased) was concluded to-day. The claim arose out of injuries received by the plaintiff, a coalminer, whilst engaged on tho defendant's. property at' Mount Somers. Tho jury awarded £600,' but certain law points have to be argued. RUGBY FOOTBALL RULES. Christchurch, September 18. A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union was held to-night, when the proposed alterations to tho rules of football were discussed at length. Certa.in conclusions were arrived at, and it was decided to instruct Canterbury's delegates on the New Zealand Rugby Union to support them when the matter of revision of tho rules came up for consideration by that body. ARBITRATION COURT. Napier, September 18. _ The Arbitration 1 Court to-day heard evidence in the general labourers' and engineers' disputes, the further hearing of .which was adjourned to Wanganui. • An application was mado to add the Hawke's Bay employers to the' Farriers' Award, and evidence was heard in the matter. The Court's sitting here haj.. concluded, and it will nest sit at Wanganui on Tuesday. p ,■ BOWLS. - Dunedin, September 18. ■At the annual meeting of the Now Zealand - Bowling Association ■ it was reported • that three centres (31 clubs) have voted for Mr. Gallaway, of Dunedin, as vice-president', and two centres (14 clubs) for Mr. Smith, of Invercargill. Objection was raised to tho action of tho Christchurch Centre in limiting entries in the singles for tho January tournament, but it was resolved to defer action till tie president ascertained whether a team of Australian bowlers wonld definitely attend. ■ THE ISLAND TRADE. . Auckland, September IS. At a meeting of the oommitteeof tho New Zealand Shipowners' Federation this afternoon it was decided to oppose tho proposal of the Islands Administration to grant a subsidy to' a steamer carrying a crew of Chinese to run between Samba and Niu as the result would be that Auckland trade • with tho Island would be destroyed, and handed over to German and : American merchants in Samoa. ALLEGED 'LIBEL. Palmcrston North, September 18. Mr. Nash, Mayor of Palmerston, has issued a writ for £1000 damages against "Truth"for alleged libel.

The following players will represent the St. James Club in the annual match with the liia Toa Club at Palmerstou North to-day Backs, P. M'Grath, P. Crowes, W. Crowes, H. Roberts, G.. Warwick, Wise; forwards, F. Manning, A. C. Kitto, 11. Wilkinson,' R, Wighton, E. Reid, J. Kclls, P. Wright, A, Donaldson, W. Wighton; emergencies,lngram and A. Howe.

A WELL-KNOWN WELLINGTON RESI- : DENT CURED BY RHEUMO. Mr. James Shakes, 22 Manners Street, is a 30 years' resident of Wellington, and his experience is an interesting one. "During a severe attack of Rheumatic Gout, I tried your 1111EUMO. AH pains had left mo in twenty minutes after tho first disc, ond by the following morning all swelling had disappeared. Hearing that a friend of mine was suffering from riieumatic gout, 1 went up to his place with a bottle of KHEUMO, and tho result was, as in my case—a euro. I can honestly recommend it to sufferers, of Rheumatio Gout, for vour remedy as a euro is a cfcrtainty.' Try RHEUMO yourself. It is sold by all chemists and 6tores at 2s. 6d. and is. 6d. I The current number .of the' " Weekly Graphic" is splendidly illustrated, and includes a very fine double page special supplement, "Lako "lanapouri, from King Cove," for framing. Special prominence' is given to the recent girls hockey matches- ac Day's Bay, a large number of photo groups of competing teams being given.. Other ■ illustrations include two pages of portraits of Socialists in high places, etc. ' Messrs. W. H. Turnbull and Co. insert their change list of city properties in this issue, and specially draw the attention of carriers and expressmen "to particulars of interest to men in their line. On Wednesday next, at . St. • Thomas's Hall, Newtown, a No-License . meeting will bo held under the ' ■ auspices of the Star of Newtown Lodge, 1.0. G.T. The Rev. W. J. Comrie will give a short address, and the Musical Helpers have consented to provide tho progi amine. A replace list of properties held for sale by Mr. H. Ernest Leigh ton is advertised in-, this, issue. Citizens of Wellington aro invited by To Aro House to celebrate Dominion Day by purchasing a new suit. • 7 Messrs. C. Snow and Co., of Palmerston". North, advertise two special properties for *• One, of 400 acres, is on the Main Trunk lino, and tho other, of 3SOO acres, in North Wairarapa. The owner will take farm or fown property in part payment. ' Messrs. W. H. Morrah and Co. the sale, by public auction, at their rooms', on Thursday, September 21, of three freehold properties, situated at Te Aro. Tho sale is being held by order of the Public Trustee. ■ The Wellington City Council advertise a sale of unclaimed dogs, to be held at the corporation yards, Clyde Quay, at 3 p.m. to-day. ' The Tramways Band will give a performance at the Botanical Gardens to-morrow (Sunday), September 20, at 3 p.m. Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. advertiss a fresh list of city, suburban, and country pr» • pertics for sale. Mr. Jos. J. Prnnklyn, evangelist, will preach to-morrow, at G. 30 p.m.. at the Christian Chapel, Yivian Street, tho subject boing: "A Woman to bo Remembered.".