NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 443, 27 February 1909, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

CBX -TSmOMEn—?B!E3 V '' : -V HCHT REVIVED. . , (CHE OLD. ACL . Christohurch, February 20.. : At a moeting of tlio Women's; Christian Temperance Union, tho prinoipal > subject for • discussion was tiie following motion being proposed by Mrs.: K. V?. Shoppard:—''That in the' opinion of tho: members ; of the Wo-. ; men's Christian Temperance ;■ Union/; action ;v j. should at onco bo taken .to: memorialise tha ...... Now Zealand Government on the question of the» repeal of. ; the CJ). Act. i Tho members consider that-, although this : Act has not been in operation for many years and u ; practically a dead letter, the fact of it being still on ;the. statute l>ook of tlio Domimon I*: a' menace to society, and an insult to th< women of Now Zealand." The motion, waa ■ carried'unahimously, and it ■ was resolved ; that it should be transmitted-to the Prima . Minister. ■ . AUCKLAND SCHOOL OF MINES. - Auckland, February 26. ~ : A.' deputation. from, tho Auckland Tfliiveni* ity -College Council waited upon the Minister for Mines (the Hon; R. M'Kenzio) tha afternoon,' in regard to the Auckland School of Mines. Sir O'Eourke said tho Auckland College had established' .a, School of- .Mines,v but it ■ was. not'- on the' game - footing with the. School of Mines at Duiiedm. ; Ho thought it ■ only fair that m Auckland they should havo similar privileges. For instance, a young man at Waihi had won a scholarship,but■ was /.compelled .to go to rj Dimcdin to enjoy its. priviloges. The Minister said .personally he, thought, that it was beti ter to have one good School of Mines than 1 three or four bad ones. He would . into the matter,: however.■ ; .. .

GREAT GATHERING OF FIREMEN. Auckland, February 26. Eighty-seven, brigades from all parts of New Zealand-will bo represented at the fire brigades' aniftial competitions at Auckland oa March 10. It is expected that over sevep hundred firemen will tako part. TV/O BISHOPS: "BOTH IRISHMEN." Auckland, February 26. Speaking at his reception last night, Bishop Neligan said, bo .wished to .thank Bishop lanihan, Roman Catholic Bishop of luck-' land, for a kindly act on the previous day in.' calling for cheers for the Anglican Bishop of the Dioceso. "We are both Irishmen," ho said, "but wo have never spread our coats for ono another. Wo are always glad to have an opportunity to grip each other b hand. The bishop of the Soman communion has signified his intention to devoto a sum of money handed to him towards tho religion* education of children. I am keen, and bo till I die, and it is the intention of botl( of us by all our means, and all possible acU of denial, to do all in our power to secure; that all children have some opportunity to 'learn about God as about their arithmetic tables." , i " . > -HOSPITAL CONFERENCE. , ■ New Plymouth, February 26. At a conference of delegates of the Hawera, New Plymouth, and Stratford Hospital Boards to-d3y. at Stratford, Dr. Valmtmo was present It I was-decided to allow a-.discount of a shilling per diem off-tho.maintehanco' charges if accounts were paid within a month of disohargo from tho institution. The Taranaki Friendly Association received a similar concession In respect of its members, but without the time limit, tie association guaranteeing payment. / , FRUIT REGULATIONS. Auckland,'' February 26. ' The regulations requiring the production of certificates .with fruit shipped to Auck-', land from the Islands will be strictly enforced from April 1" In.'s'peak'ing to a "Herald" reporter Air. G. Harnett, local fruit inspector, otated,that, since wore gazetted some months ago," shipments of Island fruits arriving in Auckland have been landed in excellent condition. 'The s.s. Tofua brought 4798\ cases and- 226 bunches of bananas, 38 cases of pines, and a number of cases of mangoes. _ The bananas and pines, wore, on examination, found to be in perfect condition, but about 10 cases of mangoes were discovered to be infected by fruit ily, and were condemned.- < .''. ' , MISS FLORENCE BAINES SUED. , . Stratford, February 26. . Mr. Turnbull, S.M., gave reserved judgment this mornmg in a caso of interest to theatrical people. ,Mtb. Henningham, an. actress, % claimed £32 jIOs. Jrom Miss Floronce Baines' ("Miss Lancashire, Limited") for' wrongful dismissal, and tho amount of her return fare''to Melbourne. The Magistrate held that tho plaintiff was entitled to succeed, and entered up judgment for £22 10a: and cest^s. ADDINGTON COMMISSION SET UP. '' ,' " Dunedin, February 26. Professor Scott, of the Canterbury College" School of Engineers, Mr.' J. J. Nivcn. of Napier, and formeily connected with a largo foundry there, and Mr. Edward Roberts, C.E., of Dunedin, have boon appointed members of a commission to inquire regarding the Addiugton Workshops and_ the alleged' "Government stroke. It is understood that Mr. Scott mil bo chosen as chairman:' > CORE UNDER' NO-I.ICENSE. Core, February 26. A comparative table, published in t» night's "Ensign," shows a diminution" iif the total number of charges coming. befor* tho Magistrate at Gore, the centra of . tha No-License district of Mataura. For 1903, „ 1 compared with 1907, the offences ivhere drink was concerned show a marked decrease, tho figures being 68' and 47 respectively. , THE NEW. CITY VALUATIONS. Invorcarglll, February 26. At the Town Council last night the .much<>discussod question of tonn filiations came up again, when a special committee reported having examined tho valuation roll, and found anomalies .therein relating to, all parts of tho town. Thoy considered tho valuation as a whole too. high, and recom- , mended that tho asked to allow the old valuations to remain iii forco another twelve months; that new valuation, bo made by a local valuer, and that a de-' putation from the council wait on tho Prims Minister and place the wbolo matter befoit him. The council adopted the report. Work-. '- ing independently of the Town Council, "a. number of representative citizens had decided to circulate for signature a petition asking tho Minister in chargo of tho Valua- . tion Department to have tho local valuation roll revised. NAUTICAL INQUIRY. Dunedin, February 26. Mr. Kourick, S.M., and Captains Sundstrum and Forbes, nautical- assessors, aru sitting as a Nautical Court to investigate tho oircumstances attending the collision between the oil launch Mahonb and the steamer Mata. riki in Otngo Harbour on January* 28. Th« ovidenco of tho Matariki's officers was to the effect that their boat did not leave the wharf for some time, '. in order to allow tho Mahono to clear the basin, but, as the latter apparently had tvrico as much room as was required to swing in, thoy thought it safe in the meantime to swing also. The Matanki was on a bowlino, of which only sorao ten feet was out, when Maheno suddenly made a bee-lino across tho basin, and strnck her - on tho port quarter, much to the surprise of the Matariki peoplo. The evidence of Captain Gordon, deputy Harbourmaster, to some extent corroborated these statements. Tho inquiry was adjourned till March 18. A SWIMMINC RECORD. Auckland, February 26. Swimming at the Waitomata Club's car» nival this evening, M, E. cx-!Ncw Zealand champion, covered tho mile in 25mm. 4250 c., 48sec less than his previous best. The secretary and chairman 'of the Auckland Centre of the ; Now Zealand Amateur Swimming Association wore prosont, and will endorse tie application for a fresh record.