NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 803, 28 April 1910, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By Telccraob.—Press AuoetßttoO.) * FATHER AND HIS SON. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MUBJ3EB. Whangarel, April 27. . Henry James Hansen was charged yesterday with the attempted muraer of his son Arthur at Ngunguru on April 15. The hearing lasted till a late hour last night. Accused pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed to the Supreme Court for-trial. No bail was asked for. The son, who was shot in the groin by his father, said in evidence that he crawled under the bed after being shot. H3s father observed him there, and remarked, "Oh, you're there, are you? Say your prayers now, old man, you're dying. You're the man that iB going to take your mother and brothers • away. You won't take them where yottia going." TREATMENT OF INFAHT& Dunedftt, April 2Z. The Minister for Education has informed the' executive of the Society for the Promotion of the Health <3 "Women and Children that he declines to order, the use of humanised food ia homes. He says medical treatment of an infant must be restricted to medical men, and intimates that arrangements would be made whereby approved medical officers would -always be available in future to attend nmWrem in licensed homes. DEFORESTATION. Wanganul, ApaStZ. A meeting of citizens decided to-night to urge' the Government to at once 1 promote such legislation as will give the necessary legal power to preveni any further deforestation of, the hillside banks of the Wariganm River and its tributaries. ~ MEMORIAL TO BtSttOP COWtE. Auckland April 27. A. memorial window to the late Bb, Cowie, Anglican Bishop of Anckland and Primate of New Zealand, was unveiled and. dedicated in St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, this afternoon, in the presence of a large oongregation. The window, the cost of . which is being defrayed by, subscriptions, was dedicated by Bishop Netgan. The sermon - was preached hj Archdeacon Walsh, who dealt with tM important part taken' by the late Primate in building/ up the Anglican Church in the diocese of Auckland! FINED FOR STREET BETTIIiC. Ctsborna, Apr 3 27. James Hntton was fined £29 fa street bettmg, in default two mojri&s® hard labour. The magistrate ove> ruled the defence that a bet taken oa a hotel doorstep was not betting in s street. • TRAINING CAMPS. Chrtstchurcli, Aprfl 27. Messra. W. C. Kensington (Uncles Secretary for Crown Lands),. J. Stratt chan (Surveyor-General), aid F. W. Flanagan ' (Commissioner of Crown 0 Lands for Canterbury) left for Balmoral this morning to inipect a ps» posed site in connection, with the territorial training camps. ... '< COMPULSORY PILOTAGE. Auckland, April. 26. A deputation representing the. shipping interests waited upon the Harbour Boaia ■ this .afternoon ..in. connection with tha proposal to enforce compulsory pilotage* Mr. S. J. Nathan said the deputation coib . sidered there was. no need whatever, te ; adopt 'compulsory pilotage' at 'Auckland, which was a very 6afe port. Experienced shipping masters "who had; knowledge oi the port were agreed that-there was- nc ! need for 'oompulsory pilotage. ' Hasten who had no knowledge of the port, ol course, required a pilot, : but. those wh( were acquainted with the harbour had. n< difficulty in getting in and_ out Mi H&ughton (New Zealand Shipping Com pany). said.:it was noteworthy that tw of the most 6erious mishaps .that hat occurred had happened when the board'i . pilots, were ■oh board. There was thm no guarantee if compulsory pilotage wen 1 adopted that there would be'no repeti j tion of the Kaipara casualty. The boait • referred the matter to a committee.

\ SCHOONER PILED UP. Gisborne, April 26. The sea, which was the heaviest far years, is now moderating somewhat alons the Bast Coast. At Tokomaru Bay ths' Farmers' Company's launch was smashed to pieces. The schooner Oreti was lying at anchor in the. Cove, and when thd storm came ,on both anchors began to drag. The cables parted, and CaptainBarnes beached, the vessel. The schooner ran high up on the beach, and the crew' was able to step ashore. The vessel waa : undamaged, and the cargo- is secax& \ SEBTES OF CHAE6ES. ' Greyniouth, April 3S. Herbert Budge Thornton Shearman', was recently brought back 'here from Auckland and charged with wife desertion, theft, and obtaining money by false pretences. He was brought before the Court today, and pleaded guilty .to- two charges of false .pretences. He was remanded till Thursday on the other charges. BETTING AT A'SHOW. Hokitika, April 26. Mr. Hewitt, S-M., to-day fined a Grey, mouth bookmaker, named C.. Noel' J6Z(% ■ and costs for betting- at the -Westiand* A. and P. Show. His Worship held that events held in connection with the show did not constitute the show a race meeting within the : meaning of the Gaming ACt. ; . ' RATEABLE VALUE. • Auckland, April 26. This year the rateable value of the property in the city of Auckland is .£555,693,. an increase over last year's figures oi .£22,326. .. AN EXCITING CHASE. Invercargill, April 28. Some excitement was caused in townHh'q evening by a young man, who waa apparently both drunk and mad, rush- : ing about the streets brandishing a knife . which he secured from a butcher's shop; After a chase he waa captured and locked up by the police. AUCKLAND TRAM DIVIDEND. ' Auckland, April 25. The general manager of the Auckland electric trams has advised the directors' to recommend a dividend of sis per cent, per annum, on ordinary shares, to sot aside .£15,000 for depreciation, ,£11,500 to reserve, and ,£3541 to be carried forward. The dividend will be the final one for the year. ■ NGAURUHOE ACTIVE. Auckland, April 25. The Taumarunui correspondent of the "Herald" reports that Ngauruhoo appears to be active. Great of dark smoke are being emitted at intervals from its crater.MAHARAHARA COPPER MINES. Woodville, April 25. The Auckland syndicate that has had' possession of- tho Maharahara copper mines for the past three years are apparently giving up possession, for they are selling all their tools and buildings on the property this week.