NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 688, 13 December 1909, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(By —Press Association.) «• STRONGLY CONDEMNED. NELSON SEWAGE SYSTEM. Nelson, December 111 Dr. Frengloy and Mr. Middlcton, , of th» Health Depaitincnt, have reported strongly condommng tlie constiuction of tJio sewerage iu Nclsou. -Tho general grounds complained of aro (he superabundant subsoil leakage and biihno Motor preventing prop°i soplic treatment and piactical disuse of llio septic tank, tho untreated sewage passing into tho harbour. l)r. lYengley lcconimends investigation by tho „ Department into certain repairs in Cambria Street, that, the wood area soptio tank bo unscrooned till fie tier v of Ftuage lias bcon reduced lo its intended rjpacih, that the septic tank by-pafei. bo sealed and not removed except on Ibe lequest oK the ongineer in writing, that (he provision l - of Section 21G of tho Corporations. Act; be enforced with regard to tho lorcshoio in the ucinily of the old sewer outlet, thai no furl hoi notice" In- connect with any sewer leading to the Oollingwood Street ejector be issued, and Hint tho Department prohibit ojstcis being stored inside the Bouldci Bank (tho laltei is already prowded for). 'lh( council will consider the report on Friday next. THE'ANTARCTIC. CAPTAIN SCOTT'S EXPEDITION. _ Christchurch, December It \ The latest news in regard to Captain Scotfg projected Antarctic expedition is that Mr. , Kinsey has been appointed New Zealand roprosontafivo. Tho Terra Nova is now rehtting in the Thames, and may bo expected to reach Lyttel- i ton earlj in November next year, and go south J.bout tho end of December. The Lyttolton Harbour Board has informed Captain Scott, through Mr. Kinsoy, that tie port is at hie disposal free ot charge. LAND TENURE QUESTION. Dunodin, December 11. \ Tho Furniture Trades Union has passed a resolution protesting against the freehold proposal at the Government Laud Bill, and expressing appreciation of tho stand by tho leaseholders in Parliament. , SIX-ROOMED.HOUSE BURNT. v Dunedm, December 12. . A six-roomed house, situated in a right-of-way off Stuart Street, was destroyed by fire I about 8.40 last night. The house was owned by Mis. Margaret Peart, who occupied four rooms, while the other two were let to Constable Phillips. There was no ono in the house when (lie firo broke out, and tho origin s is not known. Tho house was insured for JllsO in the Standard ofhee, and Mrs. Pearfe furniture ill the Eamo office for .£IOO, whilo Constable Phillips had a policy of .£IOO on hii furniture and effects in the same office, i A BUST OF SIR JOHN HALL. , Christchurch, December 10. At tho Boys' Gordon Hall Institution, for Hie establishment of which the lato Sir John Hall bequeathed the funds, a bust of Sir John • was unveiled to-night, in the presence of the boys. The unteiling was done by two of thav bojs. The bust is tho work of the lato Mr. Kidson, a local sculptor. ' LAND TRANSFERS. ' • Napier, December 10, Tho Hawke's Bay Land Board to-day r«solved: "That in future all intending trnhs-: ierees must appear before the board for examination as to their suitableness and financial > position." i