NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 455, 13 March 1909, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(DI TELEOttAril—r-RESS ASSOCIATION.) ■■——♦ A CLAIM FOR £9800. BRICK KILN UNDERMINED BY TUNNEL. Duncdin, March 12. ' Mr. Justice Williams Was occupied to-day, and will probably bo occupied for fully a ta-ttok, hearing a case in which tho Caltoa Brick and Tilo Township Company claims £0800 compensation from tho Government for damages to tho kiln and land through tho piercing of a railway tunnel for duplication of tho lino between Dutiediii and Mosgicl. tho land is situated on '1 hillside above Caversham, Tlio assessors aro Messrs. J, C. Stephens (for claimant) iild Gerald lTit!t-> gcrald (for tho Crown). Messrs. Solomon, and Payne are appealing for tho claimant and Messrs. Hoskilig, Fraser, nnd Myers for the Crown. PROPOSED RAILWAY. GISBORNE TO NAPIER, Napier, March 12. \ A meeting of representatives of local bodies was held to-day to consider tho question of connecting Napier and Gisborno by rail) in order to open up the country. The local' bodies represented word the Gisbornc, Hastings and Napier Borough Councils, and ' Hastings* and Napier Chambers of Coliimerco. It was resolved to form a league, to he known as the East Coast Railway League, to urgo on the Government the necessity of forming tho line, failing wliich ment arc to bo asked to grant facilities for tho formation of a company which would make tho line, on receiving'a land grant, or, as a further alternative, that the Government) be asked to construct tho lino if the settlers raise tho nioliey required. A PALMERSTON BANKRUPTCY, Palmorstoti North, March 12. A meeting of creditors of Charles lid. Levien, land agent, Palmerston, was hold this afternoon. Tho filed statement showed debts £611 10s. Bd. (all unsecured), and only asset an Interest iu property valued at £2bG. Tho examination elicited that bankrupt) had ti hank-book nnd a statement of accounts from tho "solicitors With whom ho has done business, but no records of receipts and expenditure. Bankrupt had earned £10 a month for several months, £50 from May ■ to August last year, and £2 per week since. He estimated that it cost £4 a week to keep a family five, and denied chal-ges of extravagant living. A motion for a public examination was carried by seven to three, but lost on value of votes. Tho assignee intimated that ho would see some of tho other creditors before ho decided on a course of action. INVERCARCILL DRAINACE* Inveroargill, March 12. Some time ago tho health officer wrote to theßorough complaining of defectivo drainage for now buildings. The matter wae ■ referred to tho council's inspector, who reported that tho health officer must be labouring under a mistake. To lost night's ■ejecting of thp council tho health officer wrote that of 24 now houses erected during tho year only one u-as drained satisfactorily and in accordance with tho by-laws. He also stated that of the largo number of plumbers and drain-layers working in Invercargill, not olio was licensed as required by tlio by-laws, and only one had a temporary permit. Hβ impressed on tho council tlio necessity of '• carrying out tho by-laws strictly. Tho eoun- ! cil referred the matter to tho inspector and the engineer for a report. In relation to the drainage question, a report from tho ! borough gardener re tho work in Pilni ' which flows through tlio town, was interesting. The cr'cok had been drained of water, and cartloads of material were carted away, including rotten vegetable matter, .'. dead cats and dogs, and other things. , THE BAKERS' AWARD. , Auohland, March 12. ! Several charges of breaches of industrial . awards were preferred by Mr. Shanaghaa (Inspector of Factories) before C. C, Kottle, S.M. ( this afternoon. Tho first taken wns one against H. E. Phillips for breaking the bakers' award by employing a hand at less rate than £2 ss. per week, Mr. Shanaghail explained that under tho award a first hand must receive i 3, a second hand £2 10s., and other hands £2 ss. per Week dry pay, none except apprentices Ming allowed to hoard on the premises. Tho broach in question wns in employing a young man at £2 2s instead of £2 55., and boarding him on tho premises. It was admitted' by Mr. Alexander that a technical broach was committed, although tho youlig mail actually received better pay than had the strict terms been complied with. A fine of 10s. was imposed, with costs. ..... FOUR OASES OF PHTHISIS. AchburtOr), March 12. At a mooting of tho representatives of the South Canterbury and Ashburton Hos- ■ pital Boards to-day it was unanimously agreed that Ashburton - should join with, South Canterbury in the establishment (at an estimated cost of £2000) and maintenance of a consumptive'sanatorium on a site, 76J iicros in area, at Winscombe, near Fairlio, the board of management to consist • of Boven members, four representing South Canterbury (including AVaimate), and threo Ashburton. The district served will bo from tho Waitaki River to. the Rakaia River, and from the , Alps to tho.sca. TECHNIOAL CLASSES. Invercargill, March 12. A deputation from tho Education Board waited on tho Town Council last night, a;ik. ign for a contribution towards tho fund for supporting evening technical classes. At present tho funds aro insufficient to maintain , and conduct tlio classes, and'they have to ho maintained and conducted at the expense of the public school classes. Tho deputation explained that tho local bodies in other centres cdntributed freely towards this object, and they suggested that luvercargill Borough should contribute, say, £100 a year. _ Tho council referred tho matter to tho Finance Committee. KEEPING OAMARU "DRY." Oamaru, March 11. Mr. Hutchison, S.M., to-day fined a young mail named Albert Bond £10, in default one month's imprisonment, for purchasing liquor for consumption in a No-Licoiiso area without giving to the vendor his name and address ill writing. It is likel.v an attempt will bo mado to upset tho conviction. Bond was the other day acquitted on a charge of sly grog-selling. A charge heard to-day against Margaret Crook of sly grog-selling was dismissed. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Clirlstohurch, March 12. Tho Director of Geological Survey (Dr. J. M, Bell), who has just returned l'rom a southern tour, states that tho copper dci»sits of tho Aniseed Valley, Nelson, aro being studied, and that a topographical survey of tho Karamea district is being made. It is considered that in additon to coal, valuablo minerals will bo found thoro. ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING, Auckland, March 12. Tho Auckland Amateur Athletic Club decided at its meeting to-night not to send any running representatives to tho New Zealand championship meeting in Duncdin,. J. Wallace, who will represent tho club in tho hammer-throwing event, left last evening. NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. Chrlstqhuroh, March 12. The Industrial Association to-night decided to hold a shops' exhibition of New Zealand industries from April 27 to May 4,' A DEAR POSTCARD. Chrlstchurch, March 11. Robort Westbrook M'Uougall was lined by Mr. Day, S.M., 40s. and costs, for soiling i postcard, alleged to bo of an improper character.