NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 506, 13 May 1909, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

,7;; i (BY TELEORArH—PRESS ASSOCIATION) V ADDINCTON WORKSHOPS. THE COMMISSION'S REPORT. Christchiirch,'May 12/ , ,Tho Hon. J. A. Millar,'Minister for Railways, stated to a reporter yesterday that'he had received the -report 'of the Addington Workshops Commission.; The report, will be submitted to Cabinet, '• which.'! will ' decide whether, its contents will be made public'at once or;after -the- document has beein presented to .Parliament. Tho Minister visited the workshops, this afternoon. CHARCE OF ROBBERY. • ChristcJiurch, May 12. ■ As tho. outcome of a "-recent assault case jA Creyko Street, which was characterised by; much violence and brutality, two young mon, William-Nicholls and "William Cotter, were charged at t-h'o Magistrate's Court this morning with having, on May 5, at Christ■s}' ur °h> robbed - Sarah Falloon of tlie sum of £2, and used personal violence towards her. Accused both • pleaded not guilty, and wero committed to tho Supreme Court for trial 1 pail being allowed. . ■ ■' DEFENCE. .T, „ ,' Chrlstchuroh, May 12. J-fl® - Mayor of Christchurch .has arranged, in response to a requisition, to call a public meeting of citizens to. hear tho. views of Mr. for-Deferico, .on matters Day to defence on tho evening of Empire ROCKETS SEEK AT SEA, . . . . , Wanganul, May 12. ... -A party of sportsmen who wero out shoot- » of Hawera on ni S ht ' Eaw a continuous discharge of rockets out. at sea from 7 to 10.'o'clock' that ©toning, ami again at 5 o'clock on Sunday- morning. The party think tho rockets proceeded from a ship in distress. . - WESTERN MAORI ELECTION. , ..• . Hamilton, May 12. _~ tlle , olcct.on potition hearing, Mr. Parr addressed the' Court. this morning. ' Ho conlaw ll t'lit i was based on -common ir 'ir r- unlo I S3 , a .-Principle was violated .the election must bo valid Thn intimated .that they hope. to. give their judg- - ment on .Saturday; and said ' that no costs would go Mr. Grace, the Returnhig Oihcor. llie Court then: rose. '.